Sly James | |
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| 54th Mayor of Kansas City | |
| In office May 2, 2011 – August 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Funkhouser |
| Succeeded by | Quinton Lucas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sylvester James, Jr. December 9, 1951 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Licia Clifton |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Rockhurst College (BA) Syracuse University University of Minnesota (JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Sylvester "Sly" James, Jr. (born December 9, 1951) is an American politician who served as the 54th mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 2011 to 2019. James has lived in Kansas City's Union Hill neighborhood. As mayor, he was known for wearing bow ties.