- Vincent C. Schoemehl
Vincent C. Schoemehl, Jr. (born
October 30 1946 in St. Louis) was the 42ndmayor ofSt. Louis, Missouri , serving three terms from1981 to1993 . At the time of his first election, he was one of the City's youngest mayors. Schoemehl is remembered for his leadership in the areas ofhistoric preservation andurban design . He helped save the Cupples Warehouses from demolition and promoted "public-private partnerships " that led to more than 600 successful rehabilitation projects. He also launched Operation Brightside, a City beautification program, and Operation Safestreet, a home safety program.In
1992 , Schoemehl was defeated in the Democratic primary by lieutenant governorMel Carnahan in a bid to becomegovernor ofMissouri .Born in Saint Louis in
1946 , Schoemehl received a degree in history from theUniversity of Missouri-St. Louis in 1972. Subsequently, he was elected to theCity of St. Louis board of aldermen as a representative from the 28th ward for six years before being elected mayor in 1981. Currently, he serves as president and CEO of Grand Center, Inc. Schoemehl returned to public office in 2003, winning election as a member of the St. Louis School Board. He resigned from that position in November 2005.He and his wife, Lois, have two sons. Their son Tim Schoemehl made a run for Missouri State Representative District 64 in 2004.
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[http://www.mayorslay.com/podcasts/display.asp?podID=44 April 17, 2006: Interview from MayorSlay.com for 25th Anniversary of Mayor Schoemehl's inauguration.]
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