Bill Clay

Bill Clay
Official portrait, c. 1980s
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1969  January 3, 2001
Preceded byFrank M. Karsten
Succeeded byLacy Clay
Personal details
Born
William Lacy Clay

(1931-04-30) April 30, 1931
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Carol Ann Johnson
(m. 1953; died 2025)
Children3, including Lacy
EducationSaint Louis University (BS)

William Lacy "Bill" Clay Sr. (born April 30, 1931) is an American politician from Missouri who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri's 1st congressional district representing portions of St. Louis for 32 years from 1969 to 2001. He is a member of the Democratic Party.