Bosley, Freeman, 1954-

Freeman R. Bosley Jr. (born July 20, 1954) is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he notably served as the 43rd mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, the city's first African-American mayor, from 1993 to 1997.

Born and raised in St. Louis, he graduated from Central High School in 1972 and went on to earn two B.A. degrees from Saint Louis University and a J.D. degree from Saint Louis University School of Law. Upon graduation from law school, Bosley was staff attorney for Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, specializing in Consumer Affairs and Utility Companies. Bosley has also been employed by the law firm of Boast and Jordan. Bosley was selected as the first African-American St. Louis Circuit Clerk for the 22nd Judicial Circuit, a position he held for ten years. He later served as the 3rd Ward Democratic Committeeman. He then became chairman of the St. Louis City Democratic Central Association and subsequently became the first African-American chairman of the Democratic Party in St. Louis City.

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