Mayor Raymond Tucker was the man who helped drive the city of St. Louis forward in the 1950s when the city was an epicenter of activity. He's probably best known for cleaning St. Louis' filthy coal-soot air, but also oversaw the demolition of Mill Creek Valley.
Andrew Theising is the author of "Mid-Mod Mayor: How Raymond Tucker Shaped St. Louis." Listen in to hear more about the man who oversaw the last period of huge investment in St. Louis.