Lyda Krewson | |
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| 46th Mayor of St. Louis | |
| In office April 18, 2017 – April 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Slay |
| Succeeded by | Tishaura Jones |
| Member of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen for Ward 28 | |
| In office 1997–2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Heather Navarro[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1953 Davenport, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Jeff Krewson
(m. 1988; died 1995)Mike Owens (m. 1998) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Truman State University (BA) University of Missouri, St. Louis (BS) |
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Lyda Krewson (born November 14, 1953) is an American retired politician who was the 46th mayor of St. Louis, Missouri.[2][3] She is a member of the Democratic Party and St. Louis's first female mayor, serving from 2017 to 2021. On November 18, 2020, Krewson announced that she would not seek a second term.[4]
From 1997 to 2017, Krewson served as the alderman of St. Louis's 28th ward.[5]
- ^ "Heather Navarro wins election to be Ward 28 Alderwoman". KMOV. July 11, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Krewson cruises to a historic victory in St. Louis to win mayor's office
- ^ KMOV.com Staff (November 18, 2020). "St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson to retire, will not seek re-election". KMOV. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Benchaabane, Nassim (November 18, 2020). "'A new mayor will lead us forward': Krewson won't run for reelection". The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ About Lyda Krewson