Lawrence K. Roos was a major force in the governmental structure of both St. Louis City and County for over 40 years. He was born in St. Louis in 1918, attended St. Louis Country Day School and Yale University.
He enlisted in the United States' Army and served in the European Theatre of Operations in World War II. He was awarded a Bronze Star and 5 Battle Stars as he rose in rank to Major.
Upon returning to St. Louis, he won election to the Missouri State House of Representatives in 1946 and served two terms.
He was elected St. Louis County Executive in 1963 and served in that capacity until 1975. In 1968, he was defeated by incumbent Warren E. Hearnes for governor of Missouri.
He was appointed President of Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis in 1976. He served the Fed until 1983.
He suffered from stomach cancer for the last year of his life.
The St. Louis County Administrative Offices in Clayton are named in his honor--a fitting tribute to a man who dedicated his life to St. Louis and his nation.
He enlisted in the United States' Army and served in the European Theatre of Operations in World War II. He was awarded a Bronze Star and 5 Battle Stars as he rose in rank to Major.
Upon returning to St. Louis, he won election to the Missouri State House of Representatives in 1946 and served two terms.
He was elected St. Louis County Executive in 1963 and served in that capacity until 1975. In 1968, he was defeated by incumbent Warren E. Hearnes for governor of Missouri.
He was appointed President of Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis in 1976. He served the Fed until 1983.
He suffered from stomach cancer for the last year of his life.
The St. Louis County Administrative Offices in Clayton are named in his honor--a fitting tribute to a man who dedicated his life to St. Louis and his nation.
Lawrence K. Roos was a major force in the governmental structure of both St. Louis City and County for over 40 years. He was born in St. Louis in 1918, attended St. Louis Country Day School and Yale University.
He enlisted in the United States' Army and served in the European Theatre of Operations in World War II. He was awarded a Bronze Star and 5 Battle Stars as he rose in rank to Major.
Upon returning to St. Louis, he won election to the Missouri State House of Representatives in 1946 and served two terms.
He was elected St. Louis County Executive in 1963 and served in that capacity until 1975. In 1968, he was defeated by incumbent Warren E. Hearnes for governor of Missouri.
He was appointed President of Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis in 1976. He served the Fed until 1983.
He suffered from stomach cancer for the last year of his life.
The St. Louis County Administrative Offices in Clayton are named in his honor--a fitting tribute to a man who dedicated his life to St. Louis and his nation.
He enlisted in the United States' Army and served in the European Theatre of Operations in World War II. He was awarded a Bronze Star and 5 Battle Stars as he rose in rank to Major.
Upon returning to St. Louis, he won election to the Missouri State House of Representatives in 1946 and served two terms.
He was elected St. Louis County Executive in 1963 and served in that capacity until 1975. In 1968, he was defeated by incumbent Warren E. Hearnes for governor of Missouri.
He was appointed President of Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis in 1976. He served the Fed until 1983.
He suffered from stomach cancer for the last year of his life.
The St. Louis County Administrative Offices in Clayton are named in his honor--a fitting tribute to a man who dedicated his life to St. Louis and his nation.
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