Meyera Oberndorf
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Meyera E. Oberndorf (February 10, 1941 – March 13, 2015) was the 23rd Mayor of Virginia Beach, Virginia. She was Virginia Beach's longest-serving mayor, and she previously served as the city's vice mayor. She was the city's first female mayor and was the first woman elected to public office in the more than 300-year history of Virginia Beach or its predecessor, Princess Anne County.[1]
Quick Facts 23rd Mayor of Virginia Beach, Preceded by ...
Meyera Oberndorf | |
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23rd Mayor of Virginia Beach | |
In office July 1, 1988 – December 31, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Robert G. Jones |
Succeeded by | Will Sessoms |
Vice Mayor of Virginia Beach | |
In office July 1, 1986 – June 30, 1988 | |
Preceded by | Reba McClanan |
Succeeded by | Robert Fentress |
Member of the Virginia Beach City Council, At Large | |
In office July 1, 1976 – June 30, 1988 | |
Succeeded by | Will Sessoms |
Member, Virginia Beach Public Library Board | |
In office 1966 – June 30, 1976 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1941-02-10)February 10, 1941 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | March 13, 2015(2015-03-13) (aged 74) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Roger Oberndorf |
Alma mater | Old Dominion University (BA) |
Profession | Public servant |
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