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Emanuel Cleaver
Profile
Emanuel Cleaver II is an American politician and United Methodist pastor who has served as the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 5th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously made history as the first Black mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, serving from 1991 to 1999. Throughout his career, Cleaver has been a prominent voice in the Congressional Black Caucus and has focused on urban development and federal investment in the Kansas City metropolitan area. He is known for his long-standing commitment to public service, having also served on the Kansas City Council and as a pastor for over three decades.
Details
- Born
- 1944-10-26 · 81 years old
- Birth place
- Waxahachie, Texas
- Education
- Prairie View A&M University, St. Paul School of Theology
- Career
- Pastor at St. James United Methodist Church, Kansas City Council member, Mayor of Kansas City
