Richard L. Berkley
First Republican mayor of Kansas City, Missouri since the 1920s
About Richard L. Berkley
Lived 1931 – 2023 (aged 92). Richard L. Berkley was an American politician.
Richard L. Berkley (born Richard L. Berkowitz; June 29, 1931 – November 29, 2023) was an American politician who was the 50th mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, from 1979 to 1991.
Life and career Born Richard Berkowitz in 1931, he received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1957. His family owns the Kansas City‐based Tension Corporation (before 2011 Tension Envelope Corporation), and Berkley was treasurer and was on the company's board of directors. .
During his term as mayor, he led the calls for a federal investigation into the Hyatt Regency walkway collapse in 1981. He died on November 29, 2023, at the age of 92.
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first Republican mayor of Kansas City, Missouri since the 1920s (1931-2023)
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Richard L. Berkley was born on 29 June 1931 in Kansas City.
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Richard L. Berkley died on 29 November 2023.
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Richard L. Berkley was a politician.
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