JoAnn Hampton, in her words the first Black woman commissioner
JoAnn Hampton, a Tyler City Council member from 1994 to 2000 and mayor pro tem in 1998–99, took office as Smith County Commissioner for Precinct 4 on January 1, 2003.
In a 2023 interview she described herself as the first elected African American woman to serve as a Smith County commissioner.
Note
The first is her own statement, in a 2023 interview.
Sources
- County Progress: Words of wisdom with retired Smith County Commissioner JoAnn Hampton (January 2023)countyprogress.com
As the first elected African American woman to serve as a Smith County Commissioner, I have spent my years helping others
- UT Tyler Center for Excellence (speaker bio): JoAnn Hamptoncsc.uttyler.edu
Commissioner Hampton took office as County Commissioner for Precinct 4 on January 1, 2003.
Tyler City Council Member (1994-2000) Mayor Pro Tem (1998-1999)
Checked October 15, 2026. How the cards are filed