For the singer of the same name, see Sylvester (singer).
Sly James
54th Mayor of Kansas City
In office May 2, 2011 – August 1, 2019
Preceded by
Mark Funkhouser
Succeeded by
Quinton Lucas
Personal details
Born
Sylvester James, Jr.
(1951-12-09) December 9, 1951 (age 72) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Licia Clifton
Children
4
Education
Rockhurst College (BA) Syracuse University University of Minnesota (JD)
Website
Official website
Sylvester "Sly" James, Jr. (born December 9, 1951) is an American politician who served as the 54th mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 2011 to 2019. James has lived in Kansas City's Union Hill neighborhood. As mayor, he was known for wearing bow ties.
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mayoral election, 11 candidates ran to replace term-limited incumbent SlyJames. The field later narrowed to Lucas and fellow city council member Jolie...
offered Hogan the cameo in Rocky III. In August, Stallone released his book Sly Moves which claimed to be a guide to fitness and nutrition as well as a candid...
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American bassist and baritone singer, both with the psychedelic soul/funk band Sly and the Family Stone and as the founder and frontman of Graham Central Station...
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other local elections, and was officially nonpartisan. Incumbent mayor SlyJames, in office since 2011, was term-limited and could not seek the office...
its headquarters. SlyJames, mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, purchased 1,000 products from Amazon, which he donated to charity. James wrote 5-star reviews...
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2015) was an American musician, best known for being a founding member of Sly and the Family Stone, for which she was the trumpeter and a vocalist. Her...
by Data East and published in 1989. Despite not being a licensed James Bond game, Sly Spy contains references to the series. After Data East became defunct...
special', and does not appear in any official parts catalogues) reference Sly, James (January–February 1990). "Development of the G-60". VW & Porsche magazine...
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office May 1, 2007 – May 2, 2011 Preceded by Kay Barnes Succeeded by SlyJames Personal details Born Mark Funkhouser (1949-10-04) October 4, 1949 (age 74)...
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other local elections, and is officially nonpartisan. Incumbent Mayor SlyJames, an Independent in office since 2011, won re-election to a second term...
Helling, KC's best and worst mayors: Where does SlyJames rank?, Kansas City Star (June 12, 2018). McKinley, James C. Jr. (November 23, 1997). "A Black Panther's...