HB 2821 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Designates December sixth each year as "Reuben Shelton Day" in Missouri

This bill designates December 6th annually as "Reuben Shelton Day" in Missouri to honor the life and achievements of Reuben Shelton. The legislation encourages citizens to participate in events celebrating his role as a former president of the Missouri Bar Association and the first African American elected to lead the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. By creating this specific observance, the bill aims to recognize Shelton's contributions to the legal profession and his leadership within the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 27, 2024 Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Feb 27, 2024
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Marlon Anderson
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