As a boy, Harmon was converted to Catholicism in order to attend the McBride High School, a boys-only institution.
[1] Prior to serving as Mayor, Harmon had served as Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis's 30th Commissioner of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department between the years 1991 and 1995, becoming the first African American to do so.
[2] During the time as Police Commissioner his duty was to patrol Fox Park, St. Louis, which was crime infested, but in 30 days time, the city's crime dropped 47%.
[3] Following his victory, Harmon shouted "Tear down the walls of isolation, St.
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