Biography

Larry and his family have lived in Clay County for over 40 years. Larry has four grown children, all educated in North Kansas City schools and Missouri colleges and universities. He has three healthy vibrant grandchildren, the love of his life. Larry is an U.S. Army Veteran of Vietnam. He serves as an Elder and Sunday school teacher at North Oak Christian Church. Larry earned his B.A. in Economics from the University of South Dakota and a Law degree from UMKC

Record of Public Service

Larry served Clay County in several capacities before being elected as the Clay County Western Commissioner as a member of the:

Clay County Park Board
Shoal Creek Living History Board
Clay County Election Board

Since being elected as Western Commissioner in 2004 and again in 2008, Larry has been busy meeting the challenges of County government. Larry has:

maintained fiscal responsibility
expanded our natural trails system
expanded our beautiful Park system
increased funding for our elderly and uninsured indigents
upgraded the Jesse James Farm and Farris Farm historic sites
supported the airport expansion and operations
increased and upgraded our County roads and bridges

As your Western Commissioner, Larry also represents the interests of Clay County by serving on the Boards of the Mid-America Regional Council, Community Action Group, the Clay County Building Codes Commission and the Clay County Economic Development Council and much more.