Hazel Erby
Hazel Erby | |
|---|---|
| Member of the St. Louis County Council from the first district | |
| In office 2004–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Dooley |
| Succeeded by | Rita Heard Days |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1945 |
| Died | July 2, 2021 (aged 75) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Louis |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | University City |
| Alma mater | Lincoln University Harris–Stowe State University |
Hazel M. Erby (September 22, 1945 – July 2, 2021) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the St. Louis County Council. In 2004, she became the first Black woman on the council and then represented the first district from 2004 to 2019. In 2009, she became the first Black woman to chair the council. In 2019, she became the first Director of Diversity and Inclusion in St. Louis County.