Patricia Coats Jessamy was the State's Attorney of Baltimore, Maryland.

Jessamy was the first woman to serve as Baltimore State’s Attorney.

[1] She began her legal career in Maryland in 1985 as an assistant state’s attorney.

As deputy state’s attorney, Jessamy created the Victim Assistance Program and was responsible for all fiscal matters, budgets, and personnel.

Jessamy was defeated in her September 14, 2010, primary bid by Democrat Gregg Bernstein.