Background
Clay, William Lacy was born on April 30, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Irving C. and Luella (Hyatt) Clay.
Clay, William Lacy was born on April 30, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Irving C. and Luella (Hyatt) Clay.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, St. Saint Louis University, 1953.
Real estate broker, from 1964; manager life insurance company, 1959-1961; alderman, 26th Ward, St. Louis, 1959-1964; business representative state, county and municipal employees union, 1961-1964; education coordinator, Steamfitters local 562, 1966-1967; member 91st-105th Congresses from 1st Missouri district, United States House of Representatives, Washington, since 1969; ranking minority member education and the workforce, United States House of Representatives, Washington.
Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (past executive board member St. Louis), Congress of Racial Equality, St. Louis Junior Chamber of C.
Married Carol A. Johnson, October 10, 1953. Children: Vicki, Lacy, Michelle.
