Jessie M. Rattley | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Newport News, Virginia | |
| In office July 1, 1986 – June 30, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph C. Ritchie |
| Succeeded by | Barry E. DuVal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jessie Menifield May 4, 1929 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | March 2, 2001 (aged 71) |
| Alma mater | Hampton Institute |
| Occupation | teacher, politician |
| Website | http://www.nngov.com/ |
Jessie Menifield Rattley (May 4, 1929 – March 2, 2001) served as the mayor of Newport News, Virginia from 1986 to 1990, the first woman and first African-American to hold the mayorship.