Mamye BaCote

Mamye Edmondson BaCote (February 18, 1939 – December 14, 2020) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. She was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 95th District from 2004 to 2016.[1]

Mamye E. BaCote
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 95th district
In office
January 14, 2004 – January 13, 2016
Preceded byFlora D. Crittenden
Succeeded byMarcia Price
Personal details
Born
Mayme Edmondson

(1939-02-18)February 18, 1939
Halifax, Virginia, U.S.
DiedDecember 14, 2020(2020-12-14) (aged 81)
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Theodore Edward BaCote, Jr.
ResidenceNewport News, Virginia
Alma materVirginia Union University
Hampton Institute
ProfessionUniversity professor

Background

BaCote was born in Halifax, Virginia. She received her bachelor's degree from Virginia Union University, in 1960, and her master's degree from Hampton Institute in 1967. BaCote was an university professor. She served on the Newport News City Council from 1996 to 2003.[2]

House of Delegates

BaCote was first elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2003 after delegate Flora D. Crittenden announced her retirement from representing the 95th House of Delegates district. BaCote served until 2015.[3] Assigned to the House Appropriations committee, BaCote secured funding for the Newport News Drug Court, thus offering participants the opportunity to stay out of jail through intense rehabilitation efforts.[4]

Death

BaCote died on December 14, 2020 in Newport News, Virginia.[3]

Notes
  1. Virginia House of Delegates bio, 2009
  2. Virginia House of Delegates-Mamye BaCote
  3. "Former Peninsula delegate Mamye BaCote dies at 81". WAVY.com. 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  4. "Mamye BaCote". Retrieved 25 December 2016.

References
Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded by
Flora D. Crittenden		 Virginia Delegate for District 95
2004–2016		 Succeeded by
Marcia Price
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