Lyda Krewson
American accountant and politician
Lyda Krewson (born November 14, 1953[1]) is an American Democratic politician. She was the 46th Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri from 2017 until 2021.[2] From 1997 and 2017, she was the alderman of St. Louis's 28th ward.[3] She was the first female mayor of St. Louis.
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 |
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Born | Davenport, Iowa, U.S. | November 14, 1953
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Jeff Krewson (Deceased 1995) Mike Owens (1998–present) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Truman State University (BA) University of Missouri, St. Louis (BS) |
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