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Mamye E. BaCote
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 95th district |
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| In office January 14, 2004 – January 13, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Flora D. Crittenden |
| Succeeded by | Marcia Price |
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| Born |
Mayme Edmondson
February 18, 1939 Halifax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 2020 (aged 81) Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Theodore Edward BaCote, Jr. |
| Residence | Newport News, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Virginia Union University Hampton Institute |
| Profession | University professor |
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.
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 taught in the Newport News Public School System for many years and was a university professor. She served on the Newport News City Council from 1996 to 2003.
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. 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.
Death
BaCote died on December 14, 2020 in Newport News, Virginia.
