Walter Victor Lay (January 21, 1924 – January 20, 1983) was an American politician. He resigned from the Missouri House of Representatives in 1954, during his third term in office representing St. Louis. [1] He introduced legislation to desegregate public schools in Missouri. Fellow St. Louis Democrat John W. Green joined him in co-sponsoring the legislation, reintroduced it after it died in the state senate during Lay’s first term. [2] A resolution commemorating his birth was introduced in 1953. [3] He managed Bill Clay’s district office in the early 1970s. [4] Clay hired Pearlie Evans to take over the post because Lay kept his private sector job. [5]
Lay died of a heart attack at his home in St Louis, a day before his 59th birthday. [6] [7]
Walter Victor Lay (January 21, 1924 – January 20, 1983) was an American politician. He resigned from the Missouri House of Representatives in 1954, during his third term in office representing St. Louis. [1] He introduced legislation to desegregate public schools in Missouri. Fellow St. Louis Democrat John W. Green joined him in co-sponsoring the legislation, reintroduced it after it died in the state senate during Lay’s first term. [2] A resolution commemorating his birth was introduced in 1953. [3] He managed Bill Clay’s district office in the early 1970s. [4] Clay hired Pearlie Evans to take over the post because Lay kept his private sector job. [5]
Lay died of a heart attack at his home in St Louis, a day before his 59th birthday. [6] [7]