Rudolph M. Clay

Rudolph M. "Rudy" Clay
Born	July 16, 1936 Hillsboro, Alabama
Died	June 4, 2013
Mayor of Gary, Indiana
In office 2006–2012
Member of the Indiana State Senate
In office 1972–1976

Rudolph M. "Rudy" Clay (July 16, 1936 – June 4, 2013^[1][2]) was an American Democratic politician. He served as the mayor of Gary, Indiana and member of the Indiana Senate from 1972 to 1976.^[3] He was born in Hillsboro, Alabama. He was elected by special election in 2006 following the resignation of Scott L. King, and again in the 2007 municipal election. Prior to becoming mayor, Clay served as a county commissioner and as the first African-American head of the Lake County Democratic Party.^[2]

In April 2011, shortly before the primary election, Clay announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer and would not seek reelection.^[4] He endorsed Karen Freeman-Wilson as his successor.

References

1. "Rudy Clay timeline". Post-Tribune. 2011-05-12. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
2. Rudy Clay. "Rudy Clay - Biography". Retrieved 2011-07-04.
3. "Ex-Gary Mayor Rudy Clay dies after battling prostate cancer - 13 WTHR Indianapolis". Wthr.com. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
4. "Clay ends campaign due to prostate cancer". Times of Northwest Indiana. 2011-04-08. Retrieved 2011-07-04.