Clarence Harmon
For the football player, see Clarence Harmon (American football).
| Clarence Harmon | |
|---|---|
| 44th Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri | |
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In office April 15, 1997 – April 17, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Freeman Bosley, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Francis G. Slay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Janet Kelley-Harmon |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician, police chief |
Clarence Harmon (born 1940) was the 44th mayor of St. Louis (from 1997 to 2001), and the city's second African-American mayor.
Prior to serving as Mayor, Harmon had served as Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis's 30th Police Commissioner. He defeated incumbent Mayor Freeman Bosley, Jr. in the Democratic Primary in 1997 and went on to win election by a wide margin in the general election. Harmon was defeated for re-election in the 2001 Democratic Primary.
References
- St. Louis Public Library
- Mannies, Jo (April 16, 1997). "Harmon Urges Unity - Speech Calls for Regional, Racial Healing". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1A.
- Schlinkmann, Mark (April 18, 2001). "Slay Is Sworn in as St. Louis' 45th Mayor". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. A1.
| Preceded by Clarence Harmon |
Mayor of St. Louis 1997–2001 |
Succeeded by Francis G. Slay |
| Police appointments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Scheetz |
Metropolitan Police Commissioner 1991–1995 |
Succeeded by Ron Henderson |
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