Jessie Rae Scott

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]

Jessie Rae Scott
First Lady of North Carolina
In role
January 3, 1969 – January 5, 1973
GovernorRobert W. Scott
Preceded byJeanelle Coulter Moore
Succeeded byPatricia Ann Hollingsworth
Personal details
BornOctober 12, 1929
Swepsonville, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedDecember 26, 2010 (aged 81)
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Robert W. Scott (1951–2009)
Children5

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]

Biography

Early life

Scott was born Jessie Rae Osborne in Swepsonville, North Carolina,[2] to Albert and Rosa Lee Osbourne.[3] She received a bachelor's degree from Greensboro Women's College,[2] which is now part of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.[1]

Scott married her husband, Robert W. Scott, in 1951.[2] The two had met in third grade and began dating in high school.[1]

First Lady

Scott served as First Lady of North Carolina from 1969 to 1973.

Later life

In 1982, Scott became the chairwoman of the North Carolina chapter of the American Cancer Society.[2] The American Cancer Society honored her with its Sword of Hope award that same year and granted her honorary life membership in the organization in 1995.[2]

Jessie Rae Scott died at the Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham, North Carolina, on December 26, 2010, at the age of 81.[2] She had been hospitalized since July 2010 due to complications from a fall.[2] Her funeral was held at the Hawfields Presbyterian Church in Mebane, North Carolina.[4]

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References
  1. 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.
  2. "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.
  3. "Jessie Rae Scott remembered at funeral service". WTVD-TV. 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
  4. "Former N.C. first lady Jessie Rae Scott dead at 81". Charlotte Observer. 2010-12-26. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
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