Quinton Lucas

Quinton Donald Lucas (born August 19, 1984) is an American politician. He is the 55th and current mayor of Kansas City, Missouri since 2019. He is the city's third African-American mayor. He was a law school professor.

 Early Life and Education 
Born on August 19, 1984, in Kansas City, Missouri, Quinton Lucas was raised by his single mother, Quincy Bennett Johnson, on the low-income East Side of Kansas City. He attended The Barstow Institution on a scholarship and later pursued higher education at the University of Washington, where he earned a degree in political science. Lucas furthered his studies at Cornell Law School, gaining valuable legal experience and a deeper understanding of social justice issues.

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