LaMetta Wynn

LaMetta Wynn (August 4, 1933 – June 24, 2021) was the mayor of Clinton, Iowa from 1995 to 2007.

She was the first African-American woman to hold the position of mayor in any Iowa municipality.

[1][2] Wynn has 10 children and worked for 30 years as a registered nurse.

Prior to becoming mayor, Wynn served 12 years on the Clinton School Board.

On January 26, 2006, Wynn announced her candidacy for the Iowa Senate, District 13 as a Republican,[3] but lost the election to incumbent Democrat Roger Stewart.