Richard L. Berkley
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| Richard L Berkley | |
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Mayor of the City of Kansas City, Missouri
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| In office May 1979 – May 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Charles Wheeler |
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| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Cleaver |
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| Born | June 29, 1931 Kansas City, Missouri |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Unknown |
| Children | Unknown |
| Residence | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Website | http://www.kcmo.org/Mayor |
Richard L. Berkley (born Richard L. Berkowitz, June 29, 1931) served as mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, USA, from 1979 to 1991.
Although Kansas City mayors do not officially have political affiliations, Mayor Berkley was the first Republican mayor of the city since the 1920s. He was also the city's first Jewish mayor (although he did not publicly acknowledge this) and served longer than any other mayor in Kansas City history.
During his term he led the calls for a federal investigation into the Hyatt Regency walkway collapse in 1981. More than 700 capital improvement projects occurred during his term, including a major expansion of Bartle Hall Convention Center and revitalization of the Quality Hill neighborhood.
The Richard L. Berkley Riverfront Park on Front Street along the Missouri River near the Paseo Bridge (I-35) is named for him.
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| Preceded by Charles Wheeler |
Mayors of Kansas City, Missouri 1979—1991 |
Succeeded by Emanuel Cleaver |
