Vincent C. Schoemehl, Jr. (born October 30 1946 in St. Louis) was the 46th mayor of Saint Louis, Missouri, serving three terms from 1981 to 1993. At the time of his first election, he was one of the City´s youngest mayors. Schoemehl is remembered for his leadership in the areas of historic preservation and urban design. He helped save the Cupples Warehouses from demolition and promoted "public-private partnerships" that led to more than 600 successful rehabilitation projects. He also launched Operation Brightside, a City beautification program, and Operation Safestreet, a home safety program. 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... A mayor (from the Latin maÄ«or, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... Saint Louis (pronounced in English, in French), frequently spelled St. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Historic Preservation is the theory and practice of creatively maintaining the historic built environment and controlling the landscape component of which it is an integral part. ... Urban design is related to urban planning, but focuses on the physical design of places and deals at a more fine-grained scale. ... Public-private partnership (PPP) is a variation of privatization in which elements of a service previously run solely by the public sector are provided through a partnership between the government and one or more private sector companies. ...

In 1992, Schoemehl was defeated by lieutenant governor Mel Carnahan in a bid to become governor of Missouri. 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Melvin Eugene Mel Carnahan (February 11, 1934 – October 16, 2000) was an American politician who was Governor of Missouri from 1993 to 2000. ... A governor is also a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ... Missouri, named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe meaning canoe, is a Southern U.S. state in the United States with Jefferson City as its capital. ...

Born in Saint Louis in 1946, Schoemehl served six years on the board of aldermen as a representative from the 28th ward before being elected mayor. Currently, he serves as president and CEO of Grand Center, Inc. Schoemehl returned to public office in 2003, winning election as a member of the St. Louis School Board. He and his wife, Lois, have two sons. 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Grand Center, located just north of the Saint Louis University campus, is often referred to as the arts district of St. ...