Emanuel Cleaver
Emanuel Cleaver II is an American politician and United Methodist pastor serving as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 5th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 51st mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, from 1991 to 1999, becoming the first Black person to hold that role.
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Background
Born
1944-10-26, Waxahachie
Education
Prairie View A&M University, Saint Paul School of Theology
Prior Occupations
politician, pastor, radio personality
Positions Held
council member, Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, United States representative, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Democrat
State
Missouri
Status
Current member
In office since
2005