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Hampton honors three former mayors for Women's History Month
Summary
Councilmembers presented a tribute to Ann Hitch Kilgore, Evelyn Locke, PhD, and Molly Joseph Ward, highlighting their civic leadership and milestones in Hampton history as part of a Women's History Month program.
Council members used the meeting's presentation slot to mark Women's History Month and to highlight three women who served as mayor of Hampton.
"Each year in March, the citizens of The United States, The UK, and Hampton City Council tonight would like to highlight the 3 women who have served served as mayor in the city of Hampton," Councilwoman Carolyn Campbell said as she opened the tribute. Campbell and her colleagues traced milestones from the city's founding through women's suffrage and the election of the city's early female leaders.
Councilwoman Mugler recalled the long service and civic projects led by Ann Hitch Kilgore, noting projects such as the Hampton Coliseum and the donation of land for what is now Virginia Peninsula Community College. Councilwoman Farrabee and others recognized Evelyn Locke, PhD, who served on council and as mayor and later represented the second district in the Virginia Senate. Councilwoman Hope Harper praised Molly Joseph Ward's local and federal service, including her work as Virginia secretary of natural resources.
Speakers framed the tributes as both historical context and inspiration for younger generations, noting that the current council is a majority of women for the first time in the city's history. The presentation closed with a short recognition of the clerk's 20 years of city service.
Next steps: the recognition is ceremonial; no formal action was taken.
