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Encyclopedia > William Lacy Clay, Jr.

William Lacy Clay, Jr., usually known as Lacy Clay (born July 27, 1956), American politician, was elected as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives in 2000 to represent the First Congressional District of Missouri (map). Born in Saint Louis, Missouri, his family moved to Washington D.C., when his father William Lacy Clay, Sr. was elected to the House of Representatives, holding the same seat now occupied by his son, from 1969 to 2001. Clay, Jr. attended the University of Maryland, College Park and was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1983, the same year that he graduated. While serving, he completed a Master's degree from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. In 1991 he was elected to the Missouri State Senate. During his seventeen years in the State legislature, he worked to end racial and gender discrimination. July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... State nickname: The Show Me State Other U.S. States Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Official languages English Area 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² (21st)  - Land 68,898 mi²; 178... Saint Louis (pronounced in English, in French), frequently spelled St. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... William Lacy Bill Clay, Sr. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... University of Maryland, College Park The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in College Park, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. As the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland, the university is most often referred to as... The Missouri State House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and a member of the Ivy League. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 2000, Clay successfully ran for the Congressional seat occupied by his father for thirty-two years. He was reelected twice and currently serves on the Committee on Government Reform. He is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. The Congressional Black Caucus is an organization representing African American members of the Congress of the United States. ...


External links

  • Clay's official website
  • biographic sketch at U.S. Congress website
Missouri Congressional Delegation serving in the 109th United States Congress.
Senators Christopher Bond (R), James Talent (R)
Representative(s) William Lacy Clay, Jr. (D), W. Todd Akin (R), Russ Carnahan (D), Ike Skelton (D), Emanuel Cleaver (D), Sam Graves (R), Roy Blunt (R), Jo Ann Emerson (R), Kenny Hulshof (R)

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MO-01 William Clay Jr. (511 words)
William Lacy Clay was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000 and was chosen as the president of the incoming freshman Democratic class.
Lacy Clay was born in St. Louis on July 27, 1956, but moved to Washington, DC in 1969 when his father, William Clay, Sr., was elected to the House where he served for 32 years.
Lacy Clay graduated from Springbrook High School in Silver Spring, Maryland in 1974 and then worked his way through night school at the University of Maryland.
William Lacy Clay, Jr. - dKosopedia (275 words)
Clay is on the Government Reform Committee, where he is the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census.
Lacy Clay is a native of St. Louis.
Clay is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Progressive Caucus and serves on the Boards of Directors of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the William L. Clay Scholarship and Research Fund.
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