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[1] |
| Died | July 2, 2021 (aged 75) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Louis |
| Children | Louis Angela Kristina |
| Residence | University City |
| Alma mater | Lincoln University Harris–Stowe State University |
Hazel M. Erby (September 22, 1945 – July 2, 2021)[2] was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the St. Louis County Council.[3] She represented the first district from 2004 to 2019. Erby resigned from her seat to join County Executive Sam Page’s administration.[3]
Early life and career[edit]
Erby graduated from Vashon High School.[3] She then went on to attend Lincoln University and Harris–Stowe State University.[3] She has since been executive director for the Community Partnership for the Prevention of Drug and Substance Abuse, site director for the Caring Communities Program at Barbara C. Jordan School in University City, and founder of TAP City Program in University City, the program that paired teenagers with senior citizens to assist the seniors with errands and chores.[3] She was a member of the National Council of Negro Women.[3] She was a board member of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.[3]
Political career[edit]
Erby was president the Parent Teacher Organization of several schools in University City.[3] She was also the Democratic committeewoman of the University Township.[3] She had a member of the St. Louis County Council from 2004 to 2019.[3][4] She represented the first district, which contains about 145,000 people[3] where she worked on equity and diversity issues.[5]
Committee assignments[edit]
- Committee of the Whole
- Committee on Disabilities
- Justice, Health, and Welfare (Chairman)
After she left politics she became a whistleblower in a lawsuit against the county, accusing it of failing to properly consult about a contract to build a morgue.[6]
Death and legacy[edit]
Erby died on July 2, 2021 at the age of 75 from pancreatic cancer.[1][7]
She was noted for her legacy of building up support for Democrats in North St. Louis.[8]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hazel Erby | 34,873 | 99.16 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hazel Erby | 36,596 | 99.51 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hazel Erby | 7,717 | 66.34 | ||
| Republican | John W. Scates | 2,101 | 18.06 | ||
| Independent | Carlton Jones | 1,814 | 15.56 | ||
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Obituary for Hazel M. Erby". Austin A. Layne Funeral Home. 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ↑ Byers, Christine (July 2, 2021). "'A gentle front-line soldier' — Friends remember former St. Louis County Council member Hazel Erby". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 "St. Louis County, Missouri".
- ↑ "Remembering Hazel Erby, Who Built An 'Electoral Behemoth' In St. Louis County". STLPR. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ↑ "The Scramble And The Stakes To Making The St. Louis County Council Whole Again". STLPR. 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ↑ "Erby Files Whistleblower Suit Against St. Louis County". STLPR. 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ↑ Benchaabane, Nassim (July 11, 2021). "Public funeral services announced for former St. Louis County Councilwoman Hazel Erby". STLtoday.com. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Betty Thompson And Hazel Erby Became Matriarchs Of Black Politics In St. Louis". STLPR. 2021-07-18. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
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