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{{Short description|American politician}}
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|order = 7th [[List of county executives of St. Louis County, Missouri|County Executive of St. Louis County]]
|order = 7th [[List of county executives of St. Louis County, Missouri|County Executive of St. Louis County]]
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|term_start = October 14, 2003
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|predecessor = [[Buzz Westfall|George "Buzz" Westfall]]
|successor = [[Steve Stenger]]
|successor = [[Steve Stenger]]
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'''Charlie A. Dooley''' is an [[United States|American]] [[politician]].Heserved as the [[County Executive]] of [[St. Louis County, Missouri]] until January 1, 2015. Dooley was the first [[African American]] to hold this position.He is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]].
'''Charlie A. Dooley''' is anAmerican[[politician]].A[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]],heserved as the [[County Executive]] of [[St. Louis County, Missouri]] until January 1, 2015. Dooley was the first [[African American]] to hold this position.


== Early life and career ==
== Early life and career ==
Dooley grew up in St. Louis, attending the [[St. Louis Public Schools]] and graduated from [[WellstonHighSchool]]. He served in the [[United States Army]] during the [[Vietnam War]] and was honorably discharged in 1968. After his military service, Dooley went to work for [[McDonnell Douglas]] (now [[Boeing]])and retired after 30 years of service in 1999.
Dooley grew up in St. Louis, attending the [[St. Louis Public Schools]] and graduated from [[Wellston SchoolDistrict]]. He served in the [[United States Army]] during the [[Vietnam War]] and was honorably discharged in 1968.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}After his military service, Dooley went to work for [[McDonnell Douglas]] (now [[Boeing]])and retired after 30 years of service in 1999.


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
Dooley's political career began with part-time positions in the village of [[Northwoods, Missouri|Northwoods]], where he and his family reside. Dooley was elected as an [[Alderman]] in Northwoods in 1978, and in 1983 he was elected [[mayor]]. He served as mayor until he was elected to the St. Louis County Council in 1994. He was the first African-American elected to the council, and was re-elected in 1998 and 2002. In 2000, Dooley was an unsuccessful candidate for election to [[United States House of Representatives|Congress]]. He lost the Democratic [[primaryelection|primary]] to [[William Lacy Clay, Jr.|Lacy Clay]] in a race to succeed Clay's father, [[Bill Clay]].
Dooley's political career began with part-time positions in the village of [[Northwoods, Missouri|Northwoods]], where he and his family reside. Dooley was elected as an [[Alderman]] in Northwoods in 1978, and in 1983 he was elected [[mayor]]. He served as mayor until he was elected to the St. Louis County Council in 1994. He was the first African-American elected to the council, and was re-elected in 1998 and 2002. In 2000, Dooley was an unsuccessful candidate for election to [[United States House of Representatives|Congress]]. He lost the Democratic [[Partisanprimary|primary]] to [[William Lacy Clay, Jr.|Lacy Clay]] in a race to succeed Clay's father, [[Bill Clay]].


In 2003, Dooley was appointed County Executive, following the death of County Executive [[Buzz Westfall]]. In November 2004, a [[special election]] was held to fill the remainder of Westfall's term. Dooley won the election defeating the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee, former County Executive [[Gene McNary]].
In 2003, Dooley was appointed County Executive, following the death of County Executive [[Buzz Westfall]]. In November 2004, a [[special election]] was held to fill the remainder of Westfall's term. Dooley won the election defeating the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee, former County Executive [[Gene McNary]].


In 2006 Dooley was reelected to a full term as County Executive, defeating the Republican nominee, Joe Passanise, by gaining 67% of the vote. In a difficult mid-term election season for Democrats, Dooley was elected to serve a second full term as County Executive in 2010, defeating the Republican nominee, [[Bill Corrigan]], 51.1% to 46.7%, with the [[Libertarianism|Libertarian]] candidate receiving 2.2% of the vote.<ref>[http:// co.st-louis.mo.us/elections/eresults/el101102/el45.htm]{{Deadlink|date=May2012}}</ref>
In 2006,Dooley was reelected to a full term as County Executive, defeating the Republican nominee, Joe Passanise, by gaining 67% of the vote. In a difficult mid-term election season for Democrats, Dooley was elected to serve a second full term as County Executive in 2010, defeating the Republican nominee, [[Bill Corrigan]], 51.1% to 46.7%, with the [[Libertarianism|Libertarian]] candidate receiving 2.2% of the vote.<ref>[http:// co.st-louis.mo.us/elections/eresults/el101102/el45.htm]{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106044201/http:// co.st-louis.mo.us/elections/eresults/el101102/el45.htm|date=November 6, 2010}}</ref>


On August 5, 2014, Dooley lost his bid to be the Democratic Party candidate in the County Executive election to primary challenger [[Steve Stenger]].<ref>http://fox2now /2014/08/05/heated-county-executive-race-driving-voters-to-the-polls/</ref>
On August 5, 2014, Dooley lost his bid to be the Democratic Party candidate in the County Executive election to primary challenger [[Steve Stenger]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fox2now /2014/08/05/heated-county-executive-race-driving-voters-to-the-polls/|title=Stenger ousts Dooley in Democratic St. Louis County Executive primary|date=5 August 2014}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http:// co.st-louis.mo.us/countyexecutive/ Dooley's biography at St. Louis County's website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051222232756/http:// co.st-louis.mo.us/countyexecutive/ Dooley's biography at St. Louis County's website]


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Latest revision as of 00:32, 17 October 2024

Charlie A. Dooley
7thCounty Executive of St. Louis County
In office
October 14, 2003 – January 1, 2015
Preceded byGeorge "Buzz" Westfall
Succeeded bySteve Stenger
Mayor ofNorthwoods, Missouri
In office
1983–1994
Personal details
BornSt. Louis,Missouri,U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Charlie A. Dooleyis an Americanpolitician.ADemocrat,he served as theCounty ExecutiveofSt. Louis County, Missouriuntil January 1, 2015. Dooley was the firstAfrican Americanto hold this position.

Early life and career

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Dooley grew up in St. Louis, attending theSt. Louis Public Schoolsand graduated fromWellston School District.He served in theUnited States Armyduring theVietnam Warand was honorably discharged in 1968.[citation needed]After his military service, Dooley went to work forMcDonnell Douglas(nowBoeing) and retired after 30 years of service in 1999.

Political career

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Dooley's political career began with part-time positions in the village ofNorthwoods,where he and his family reside. Dooley was elected as anAldermanin Northwoods in 1978, and in 1983 he was electedmayor.He served as mayor until he was elected to the St. Louis County Council in 1994. He was the first African-American elected to the council, and was re-elected in 1998 and 2002. In 2000, Dooley was an unsuccessful candidate for election toCongress.He lost the DemocraticprimarytoLacy Clayin a race to succeed Clay's father,Bill Clay.

In 2003, Dooley was appointed County Executive, following the death of County ExecutiveBuzz Westfall.In November 2004, aspecial electionwas held to fill the remainder of Westfall's term. Dooley won the election defeating theRepublicannominee, former County ExecutiveGene McNary.

In 2006, Dooley was reelected to a full term as County Executive, defeating the Republican nominee, Joe Passanise, by gaining 67% of the vote. In a difficult mid-term election season for Democrats, Dooley was elected to serve a second full term as County Executive in 2010, defeating the Republican nominee,Bill Corrigan,51.1% to 46.7%, with theLibertariancandidate receiving 2.2% of the vote.[1]

On August 5, 2014, Dooley lost his bid to be the Democratic Party candidate in the County Executive election to primary challengerSteve Stenger.[2]

References

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  1. ^[1]ArchivedNovember 6, 2010, at theWayback Machine
  2. ^"Stenger ousts Dooley in Democratic St. Louis County Executive primary".5 August 2014.
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