J. William Hornsby
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John William Hornsby, Jr. (September 15, 1927 – September 14, 2007) was the mayor of Newport News, Virginia from July 1, 1970 to June 30, 1974. His term saw the rise of Jessie Rattley's
voice as a leader in the local African-American community that would lead to her serving as mayor twelve years later.
Jessie M. Rattley
Jessie Menifield Rattley served as the mayor of Newport News, Virginia from 1986 to 1990.-Life and career:Rattley obtained a degree from distance learning school La Salle Extension University. She was the first African-American to be elected to the Newport News City Council in 1970...
voice as a leader in the local African-American community that would lead to her serving as mayor twelve years later.