Jessie Rae Scott | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Scott (right) with her daughter and husband in 1969. | |
| First Lady of North Carolina | |
| In role January 3, 1969 – January 5, 1973 | |
| Governor | Robert W. Scott |
| Preceded by | Jeanelle Coulter Moore |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Hollingsworth Holshouser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 12, 1929 Swepsonville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 2010 (aged 81) Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Robert W. Scott (1951–2009) |
| Children | 5 |
Jessie Rae Scott (October 12, 1929 – December 26, 2010) was an American politician who served as the First Lady of North Carolina from 1969 to 1973 through her marriage to North Carolina Governor Robert W. Scott.[1][2]
Scott unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for North Carolina Labor Commissioner in 1976 and served as the state coordinator for the Jimmy Carter presidential campaign.[1] She also acted as the chief lobbyist for North Carolina's Equal Rights Amendment for women.[1]
- ^ a b c Christensen, Rob (2010-12-27). "Former first lady Jessie Rae Scott dies at 81". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on 2010-12-30. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ "Former N.C. first lady Jessie Rae Scott dead at 81". The News & Observer. 2010-12-22. Archived from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2011-02-05.