Profession Attorney Political party Democratic Spouse Howard Jessamy (m. 1977) | Nationality American Role Prosecutor Constituency Baltimore, Maryland Name Patricia Jessamy | |
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Alma mater Jackson State UniversityUniversity of Mississippi School of Law Education University of Mississippi School of Law, Jackson State University, University of Mississippi | ||
Patricia Jessamy, Campaign Speech, 2010, Baltimore State's Attorney, 7.25.10
Patricia Coats Jessamy is a former chief prosecutor for the City of Baltimore, Maryland. She was appointed to head the Office of the State's Attorney in 1995 and won reelection three times.
Contents
- Patricia Jessamy Campaign Speech 2010 Baltimore States Attorney 72510
- Baltimore City States Attorney Patricia Jessamy and Former Baltimore City Mayor Kurt L Schmoke
- Background
- Career
- References
Baltimore City State's Attorney Patricia Jessamy and Former Baltimore City Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke
Background
Born on July 26, 1948 in Hollandale, Mississippi Jessamy received a B.A. from Jackson State University in 1970 and graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1974. She was admitted to the Maryland Bar later that year.
Career
Patricia Coats Jessamy was the first woman to serve as Baltimore City State’s Attorney. She began her legal career in Maryland in 1985 as an Assistant State’s Attorney. In 1987, State’s Attorney Stuart Simms appointed Jessamy as Deputy State’s Attorney for Administration. As Deputy State’s Attorney, Jessamy created the Victim Assistance Program and was responsible for all fiscal matters, budgets, and personnel. In 1995, the Circuit Court unanimously appointed Jessamy as State’s Attorney following Simms' resignation to become State Secretary for Juvenile Services. She has successfully run for re-election in November 1998, 2002, and 2006. Jessamy considered running for Mayor of Baltimore during the 1999 mayoral election, but declined to run.
Jessamy was defeated in her September 14, 2010 primary bid by Democrat Gregg Bernstein.