Hazel Erby

Hazel Erby
Member of the St. Louis County Council from the first district
In office
2004–2019
Preceded byCharlie Dooley
Succeeded byRita Heard Days
Personal details
Born(1945-09-22)September 22, 1945
DiedJuly 2, 2021(2021-07-02) (aged 75)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLouis
Children3
ResidenceUniversity City
Alma materLincoln 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.