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Former Congressman Bill Clay Sr. Dies at 94, Leaving a Lasting Legacy in Civil Rights and American Politics
The United States has lost one of its longest-serving voices for civil rights, organized labor, and urban communities.News

Former Missouri Congressman William Lacy “Bill” Clay Sr. died at the age of 94, closing an extraordinary chapter in American political history. Remembered as a pioneering legislator and dedicated public servant, Clay spent decades advocating for economic opportunity, voting rights, workplace protections, and equal treatment under the law.

His passing marks the end of a remarkable career that stretched from local activism in St. Louis to the halls of Congress, where he became one of the nation’s most influential lawmakers.

From St. Louis to Congress
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Bill Clay grew up during an era of segregation and widespread racial inequality.