Quinton Lucas
Quinton Donald Lucas (born August 19, 1984)[1] is an American politician. He is the 55th and current mayor of Kansas City, Missouri since 2019. He is the city's third African-American mayor. He was a law school professor.
Quinton Lucas | |
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.jpg.webp) Lucas in 2021 | |
| 55th Mayor of Kansas City | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sly James |
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| Born | August 19, 1984 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Washington University (BA) Cornell University (JD) |
Early Life and Education
Born on August 19, 1984, in Kansas City, Missouri, Quinton Lucas was raised by his single mother, Quincy Bennett Johnson, on the low-income East Side of Kansas City. He attended The Barstow Institution on a scholarship and later pursued higher education at the University of Washington, where he earned a degree in political science. Lucas furthered his studies at Cornell Law School, gaining valuable legal experience and a deeper understanding of social justice issues.
References
- "Quinton Lucas looks like the most promising East Side candidate for City Council in two decades". Thepitchkc.com. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
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