Between 1823 and the present, citizens of the City of St. Louis have elected 45 men to serve as mayor. The "St. Louis Mayors" exhibit provides a brief biography and photograph of these men highlighting the contributions they made to the City's growth and development.

Information about mayors William Carr Lane (Mayor 1823-1829 and 1837-1840) through Alfonso J. Cervantes (1965-1973) is taken from the St. Louis Public Library’s publication "St. Louis Mayors Brief Biographies" by Charles H. Cornwell (published in 1965). Information about mayors who served the City from after 1965 was gathered through interviews and other library sources. Photographs of the mayors are from collections housed at the Mayor’s Office (City of St. Louis) or St. Louis Public Library.

Other Suggested Resources

To learn more about St. Louis history, government, and mayors the following resources are recommended:

• Book
  • Cornwell, Charles. H. St. Louis Mayors Brief Biographies. St. Louis, MO, St. Louis Public Library, 1965, plus supplements 1980 and 1994.  Copies of this publication are available at the St. Louis Public Libraries.
• Website
  • Laws of the City of St. Louis Government  - Search the St. Louis Charter, Code, and Ordinances.
  • St. Louis Community Information Network - Find out about city neighborhoods, organizations, and departments.
    

The St. Louis Public Library wishes to acknowledge the Mayor’s Office (City of St. Louis) for providing photographs of several of the mayors.

Contributors to the "St. Louis Mayors" exhibit are: Anne Watts (Special Projects), Kirwin Roach (St. Louis Information Center), Tom Pearson (Special Collections), Barbara Knotts (Technology Services), and Laura Liebertz (Technology Services).

Contact Information

Contact Us for additional information about the St. Louis Public Library’s community resources, use of "St. Louis Mayors" graphics or text, or technical specifications about the images.