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Mamie E. Locke

Senator Mamie E. Locke's Biography

Full Name: Mamie E. Locke
Office: State Senate (VA) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2003
Last Elected: 11/08/2011
Next Election: 2015
Gender: Female
Family: Single
Birth Date: 03/19/1954
Birth Place: Brandon, MS
Home City: Hampton, VA
Religion: Roman Catholic

Certificate, Management Development Program, Harvard University, 1996
Attended, Middle Eastern Studies, American University in Cairo, 1986
PhD, Political Science, Atlanta University, 1984
Certificate, Archives Administration, Emory University/Georgia Department of Archives and History, 1979
MA, Political Science, Atlanta University, 1978
BA, History/Political Science, Tougaloo College, 1976

Member, Junior League, Hampton Roads Advisory Committee, 2004-present
Senator, Virginia State Senate, 2004-present
Member, Hampton Democratic Committee, 1994-present
Mayor, City of Hampton, 2000-2004
Member, Program Committee, National League of Cities, 2001
Vice Mayor, City of Hampton, 1998-2000
Council Member, City of Hampton, 1996-1998
Delegate, State Convention, Democratic Party of Virginia, 1984

Commissioner, Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 1996-2004
Chair/Member, Hampton Roads Mayor Caucus, 2000-2004
Commissioner, Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, 2000-2004
Chair/Member, Peninsula Mayor Caucus, 2000-2004
Member, State Board of Social Services, 2002-2003
Regional Director, National Caucus of Local Elected Officials (National League of Cities), 1999-2002

Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Education, Hampton University, 1996-present
Professor, Political Science, Hampton University, 1981-present
Assistant Dean, Hampton University, 1991-1996
Archivist, Atlanta Historical Society, 1979-1981

Board Member, Towne Bank, 2003-present
Board Member, Downtown Hampton Child Development Center, 2001-present
Vice President, Hampton Chapter, Links, Incorporated, 1997-present
Life Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, 1973-present
Member, Start Strong Council, 2006-2007
Board Member, Transitions Family Violence Center, 2006
Member/Board of Directors, National League of Cities, 2003
Second Vice-President, Women in Municipal Government (National League of Cities), 2003
Chair, Municipalities in Transition Panel, National League of Cities, 2002
Member, United Way of Virginia Peninsula, 2000-2002
Member, American Political Science Association, 1981-1997
President, National Conference of Black Political Scientists, 1993
Life Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Member, Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic Church
Former Board Member, Virginia Law Foundation

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
district02@senate.virginia.gov

Capitol Website

District Email
SenLocke02@msn.com

District Website

Capitol
Senate of Virginia
Post Office Box 396

Richmond, VA 23218

Phone: 804-698-7502
Fax: 804-698-7651

District
Post Office Box 9048
Hampton, VA 23670

Phone: 757-825-5880
Fax: 757-825-7327

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