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Bill Clay
1931–2025
United States
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William Lacy Clay Sr. (April 30, 1931 – c. July 16, 2025) was an American politician from Missouri who served as the first African American member of the United States House of Representatives representing Missouri's 1st congressional district containing portions of St. Louis for 32 years from 1969 to 2001.
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