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Chronology of City Officials


The city managers are listed first. Next listed is the administration of each Mayor of Clayton. Below their name is listed the Aldermen who served each year. In some instances additional names of Aldermen filling unexpired terms are listed. Since 1913, all regular elections have been held in April.


City Manager Chronology

Craig Owens July 1,2008 - present
Mike Schoedel June 1, 2004 – February 22, 2008
Scott Randall June 16, 1997 – September 15, 2003
Steve Hoffner April 20, 1992 – February 28, 1997
Lee Evett 1976 – 1991
Clifford James 1965 – 1976
Clifford O’Key July 13, 1957 – May 1965


Mayor and Alderman Chronology

Mayor Linda Goldstein (2007 - current)
2012
Judy R. Goodman - Ward I
Andrea Maddox-Dallas - Ward I
Michelle Harris - Ward II
Cynthia Garnholz - Ward II
Steven E. Lichtenfeld - Ward III
Mark Winings - Ward III
2011
Judy R. Goodman - Ward I
Andrea Maddox-Dallas - Ward I
Michelle Harris - Ward II
Cynthia Garnholz - Ward II
Steven E. Lichtenfeld - Ward III
Mark Winings - Ward III
2010
Judy R. Goodman
Andrea Maddox-Dallas
Michelle Harris
Cynthia Garnholz
Alex Berger III
Steven E. Lichtenfeld
2009
Judy R. Goodman
Andrea Maddox-Dallas
Michelle Harris
Cynthia Garnholz
Alex Berger III
Steven E. Lichtenfeld
2008
Judy R. Goodman
Andrea Maddox-Dallas
Michelle Harris
Cynthia Garnholz
Alex Berger III
Steven E. Lichtenfeld
2007
Judy R. Goodman
Andrea Maddox-Dallas
Michelle Harris
Cynthia Garnholz
Alex Berger III
Steven E. Lichtenfeld


Mayor Benjamin Uchitelle (2004 - 2007)
2006
Beverly Wagner
Judy R. Goodman
Linda Goldstein
Michelle Harris
Alex Berger III
Steven Lichtenfeld
2005
Beverly Wagner
Judy R. Goodman
Linda Goldstein
Jill Belsky
Alex Berger III
Steven Lichtenfeld
2004
Beverly Wagner
Judy R. Goodman
Linda Goldstein
Jill Belsky
Alex Berger III
Steven Lichtenfeld


Mayor Francis L. Kenney (1998-2004)
2003
Beverly Wagner
Judy R. Goodman
Jill S. Belsky
Linda Goldstein
Alex Berger III
Steven E. Lichtenfeld
2002
Judy R. Goodman
Beverly Wagner
Linda Goldstein
Jill S. Belsky
Alex Berger III
Daniel L. Human
2001
Mary Huebner
Beverly Wagner
Linda Goldstein
Jill S. Belsky
Alex Berger III
Daniel L. Human
2000
Fred M. Cotsworth
Mary Ann Cook
Linda Goldstein
Jill S. Belsky
Harold J. Sanger
Daniel L. Human
1999
Fred M. Cotsworth
Mary Ann Cook
Linda Goldstein
Jill S. Belsky
Harold J. Sanger
Daniel L. Human
1998
Fred M. Cotsworth
Mary Ann Cook
R. Dean Wolfe
Jill S. Belsky
Harold J. Sanger
Daniel L. Human


Mayor Benjamin Uchitelle (1991-1998)
1997
Fred M. Cotsworth
Mary Ann Cook
R. Dean Wolfe
Susan R. Korsmeyer
Harold J. Sanger
Daniel L. Human
1996
Mark H. Kruger
Mary Ann Cook
R. Dean Wolfe
Susan R. Korsmeyer
Harold J. Sanger
Daniel L. Human
1995
Mark H. Kruger
Mary Ann Cook
R. Dean Wolfe
Susan R. Korsmeyer
Harold J. Sanger
Daniel L. Human
1994
Anthony J. Cuneo
Mark H. Kruger
R. Dean Wolfe
Susan R. Korsmeyer
Harold Sanger
Steven F. Wolken
1993
Anthony J. Cuneo
Mark H. Kruger
R. Dean Wolfe
Susan R. Korsmeyer
Harold Sanger
Steven F. Wolken
1992
Anthony J. Cuneo
Mark H. Kruger
R. Dean Wolfe
Susan R. Korsmeyer
Francis L. Kenney, III
Steven F. Wolken


Mayor Hugh Scott, III (1987 - 1991)
1991
Elizabeth Robb
Anthony J. Cuneo
Edwin L. Ellston
Ben Uchitelle
Francis L. Kenney, II
Steven F. Wolken
1990
Elizabeth Robb
Anthony J. Cuneo
Edwin L. Ellston
Ben Uchitelle
Francis L. Kenney, III
Steven F. Wolken
1990
Elizabeth Robb
Anthony J. Cuneo
Edwin L. Ellston
Ben Uchitelle
Francis L. Kenney, III
Steven F. Wolken
1989
Elizabeth Robb
Anthony J. Cuneo
Edwin L. Ellston
Ben Uchitelle
Francis L. Kenney, III
Steven F. Wolken
1988
Elizabeth Robb
Anthony J. Cuneo
Edwin L. Ellston
Ben Uchitelle
Francis L. Kenney, III
Steven F. Wolken
1987
Elizabeth Robb
Anthony J. Cuneo
Edwin L. Ellston
Ben Uchitelle
Thomas M. Noonan
Francis L. Kenney, III


Mayor Richard T. Stith, Jr. (1983 - 1987)
1986
Elizabeth Robb
Anthony J. Cuneo
Edwin L. Ellston
Ben Uchitelle
Hugh Scott, III
Thomas M. Noonan
1985
Elizabeth Robb
Anthony J. Cuneo
Edwin L. Ellston
Ben Uchitelle
Hugh Scott, III
Thomas M. Noonan
1984
Elizabeth Robb
Anthony J. Cuneo
Edwin L. Ellston
vacant
Hugh Scott, III
Thomas M. Noonan
1983
Elizabeth Robb
Anthony J. Cuneo
Edwin L. Ellston
Thomas W. Parry, Jr.
Hugh Scott, III
Thomas M. Noonan


Mayor J. Hunt Benoist (1979 - 1983)
1982
Richard Stith, Jr.
Elizabeth Robb
Edwin L. Ellston
Thomas W. Parry, Jr.
Hugh Scott, III
Thomas M. Noonan
1981
Richard Stith, Jr.
Elizabeth Robb
Edwin L. Ellston
Thomas W. Parry, Jr.
Hugh Scott, III
Thomas M. Noonan
1980
Richard Stith, Jr.
Elizabeth Robb
Edwin L. Ellston
Thomas W. Parry, Jr.
Hugh Scott, III
Thomas M. Noonan
1979
Richard Stith, Jr.
Elizabeth Robb
Edwin L. Ellston
Thomas W. Parry, Jr.
Hugh Scott, III


Mayor James C. Laflin (1971-1979) - View Obituary
1978
Richard Stith, Jr.
Elizabeth Robb
Edwin L. Ellston
Thomas W. Parry, Jr.
J. Hunt Benoist
J. William Newbold
1977
Richard Stith, Jr.
Elizabeth Robb
Edwin L. Ellston
Thomas W. Parry, Jr.
Karen Hopper (J. William Newbold replaced Hopper in April 1977)
J. Hunt Benoist
1976
Richard T. Stith, Jr.
Thomas W. Parry, Jr.
J. Hunt Benoist
1975
Elizabeth Robb
Edwin L. Ellston
Mrs. Earl Hopper
1974
Richard T. Stith, Jr.
Thomas W. Parry, Jr.
J. Hunt Benoist
1973
Charles R. Judge
Edwin L. Ellston
Mrs. Earl Hopper
1972
Richard T. Stith, Jr.
Barrett L. Scallet
Gene Courtney
1971
Charles R. Judge
Edwin L. Ellston
Wilbur T. Trueblood, Jr.


Mayor Hy Waltuch (1967 - 1971)
1970
John F. Sutherland
Mrs. Neal S. Bricker
Gene Courtney
1969
Charles R. Judge
Leigh A. Doxsee
James C. Laflin
1968
John F. Sutherland
Richard Schweig
Barrett L. Scallet
Gene Courtney
1967
Charles R. Judge
John F. Sutherland
A. Wimmer Carr
James C. Laflin
Leigh A. Doxsee


Mayor William J. Hedley (1963 - 1967)
1966
Hy Waltuch
Richard Schweig
Barrett L. Scallet
John F. Sutherland
1965
Harry M. Hines
A. Wimmer Carr
James C. Laflin
1964
Hy Waltuch
Norman Barken
Barrett L. Scallet
Richard Schweig
1963
Maurice J. Freeman
Edna C. Vagnino
James C. Laflin


Mayor F. William Human, Jr. (1959 - 1963) 1962
Hy Waltuch
Norman Barken
Barrett L. Scallet
1961
Maurice J. Freeman
Edna C. Vagnino
James C. Laflin
1960
Hy Waltuch
Norman Barken
Barrett L. Scallet
1959
Maurice J. Freeman
Elsie H. Langsdorf
James C. Laflin


Mayor Jule A. Schweig (1954 - 1959)
1958
Hy Waltuch
Norman Barken
Barrett L. Scallet
1957
Maurice J. Freeman
Hy Waltuch
Elsie H. Langsdorf
Norman Barken
James C. Laflin
Barrett L. Scallet
1956
Ralph W. Spencer
Lowell C. McGowen
Fred M. Switzer
Barrett L. Scallet
Harry M. Hines
1955
James C. Laflin
Lawrence E. Stout
William B. Milius
Nelson W. Hartman
Maurice J. Freeman
1954
Ralph W. Spencer
Clarence W. Fuller
F. Carl Schumacher
Leonard C. Jacobs
Lee H. Nolte
Nelson W. Hartman


Mayor Roy A. Campbell (1952 - 1954)
1953
F. William Human, Jr.
L. E. Stout
William B. Milius
Harry E. Wuertenbaecher
Jule A. Schweig
Maurice J. Freeman
James C. Laflin
1952
B. Valle Grossman
Clarence W. Fuller
Alfred C. Drochelman
Dr. J. A. Shoemake
Lee H. Nolte


Mayor C. Kenneth Thies (1946 - 1952)

1951
F. W. Human
Lawrence E. Stout
Ray C. Haas
Harry E. Wuertenbaecher
Jule A. Schweig
1950
B. Valle Grossman
Roy A. Campbell
Alfred C. Drochelman
Dr. J. A. Shoemake
Lee H. Nolte
1949
F. W. Human
Calvin R. Davis
Ray C. Haas
Harry E. Wuertenbaecher
Jule A. Schweig
Lawrence E. Stout
1948
Ralph L. Schwenck
Roy A. Campbell
Alfred C. Drochelman
Dr. J. A. Shoemake
Lee H. Nolte
1947
F. W. Human
Calvin R. Davis
Ray C. Haas
E. Paul Smith
Jule A. Schweig
1946
Ralph L. Schwenck
Roy A. Campbell
Alfred C. Drochelman
Dr. J. A. Shoemake
Lee H. Nolte


Mayor Alfred H. Kerth (1940 - 1946)
1945
F. W. Human
Calvin R. Davis
Ray C. Haas
E. Paul Smith
C. Kenneth Thies
Jule A. Schweig
1944
Ralph L. Schwenck
Roy A. Campbell
Alfred C. Drochelman
Dr. J. A. Shoemake
Lee H. Nolte
1943
F. W. Human
Calvin R. Davis
Ray C. Haas
E. Paul Smith
C. Kenneth Thies
1942
Ralph L. Schwenck
Roy A. Campbell
Alfred C. Drochelman
Dr. J. A. Shoemake
Lee H. Nolte
1941
F. W. Human
V. E. Jacobsmeyer
Charles H. Spoehrer
E. Paul Smith
C. Kenneth Thies
Ray C. Haas
Calvin R. Davis
1940
Ralph L. Schwenck
Roy A. Campbell
Elmer J. Keitel
Dr. J. A. Shoemake
Lee H. Nolte
Alfred C. Drochelman


Mayor Charles A. Shaw (1933 - 1940)
1939
F. W. Human
V. E. Jacobsmeyer
Charles H. Spoehrer
H. L. Meador
Albert Aloe
1938
Ralph L. Schwenck
Roy A. Campbell
Elmer J. Keitel
Dr. J. A. Shoemake
Russell D. Meyers
Lee H. Nolte
1937
F. W. Human
V. E. Jacobsmeyer
Charles H. Spoehrer
A. J. Shores
Albert Aloe
1936
Ralph L. Schwenck
Roy A. Campbell
Elmer J. Keitel
Dr. J. A. Shoemake
Russell D. Meyers
1935
F. W. Human
V. E. Jacobsmeyer
Fred W. Priep
A. J. Shores
Albert Aloe
1934
Ralph L. Schwenck
Roy A. Campbell
Elmer J. Keitel
George M. Herpel
Russell D. Meyers
1933
F. W. Human
W. Scott Smith
Fred W. Priep
A. J. Shores
Albert Aloe


Mayor Edwin F. Stockho (1928 - 1932)
1932
John D. Massey
Roy A. Campbell
Charles A. Shaw
August W. Elbring
Russell D. Meyers
Elmer J. Keitel
1931
Richard D. Chomeau
Jules E. Strong
John Lynes
A. J. Shores
F. A. Cammann
F. W. Human
Fred W. Priep
1930
John D. Massey
Roy A. Campbell
Charles A. Shaw
August W. Elbring
Russell D. Meyers
1929
John E. Eggers
Jules E. Strong
John Lynes
A. J. Shores
F. A. Cammann
1928
John D. Massey
Rolla B. Wetzel
Francis N. McGrath
August W. Elbring
Russell D. Meyers
Roy A. Campbell


Mayor Roy P. Atwood (1924 - 1928)
1927
John E. Eggers
Jules E. Strong
John Lynes
A. J. Shores
Glen Mohler
F. A. Cammann
1926
H. E. Grafeman
W. Scott Smith
George Roth
John Grueninger
Russell D. Meyers
August W. Elbring
1925
John E. Eggers
Jules E. Strong
John Lynes
A. J. Shores
Glen Mohler
1924
E. H. Jacobsmeyer
W. Scott Smith
George Roth
John Grueninger
Russell D. Meyers


Mayor Julius R. Nolte (1922 - 1924) - View Obituary
1923
John E. Eggers
Jules E. Strong
John Lynes
Christ Ruehl
Roy P. Atwood
Eugene D. Dreyer
D. P. Richards
1922
F. J. Hollocher
W. Scott Smith
George Roth
John Grueninger
Henry Rice


Mayor Fred L. Kerth (May 1915 - 1922)
1921
John E. Eggers
Jules E. Strong
John Lynes
Christ Ruehl
Louis E. Dennig
1920
F. J. Hollocher
David Schmid
C. C. Crossman
William H. Schnecko
William J. Morisse
1919
John E. Eggers
Jules E. Strong
John Lynes
Christ Ruehl
Louis E. Dennig
1918
F. J. Hollocher
David Schmid
C. C. Crossman
William Schnecko
Richard J. Dawson
William J. Morisse
1917
John E. Eggers
Theo. T. Bayer
0. L. Jacobsmeyer
Christ Ruehl
J. Lionberger Davis
Louis E. Dennig
John Lynes
1916
F. J. Hollocher
David Schmid
C. C. Crossman
William H. Schnecko
F. H. Reppenhagen


Mayor William F. Broadhead (1913 - May 1915)
1915
John E. Eggers
Lee Barton
0. L. Jacobsmeyer
Christ Ruehl
J. Lionberger Davis
Theo. T. Bayer
1914
J. E. Dosenbach
F. H. Hollocher
David Schmid
Lee Barton
0. L. Jacobsmeyer
C. Murtie Smith
John Grueninger, Jr.
Christ Ruehl
Thomas A. Skinker
J. Lionberger Davis
James A. Brennan
Andrew J. Malone
1913
F. J. Hollocher
J. E. Dosenbach
Lee Barton
David Schmid
0. L. Jacobsmeyer
Harry Organ
Christ Ruehl
George Wiedhahn
Thomas A. Skinker
J. Lionberger Davis
James A. Brennan
Andrew J. Malone