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. Wynn has 10 children and worked for 30 years as a registered nurse. She graduated from Galena High School in Galena, Illinois. 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, but lost the election to incumbent Democrat Roger Stewart. References 1933 births 2021 deaths Mayors of places in Iowa 21st-century American women politicians Women mayors of places in Iowa Iowa Republicans Politicians from Clinton, Iowa African-American people in Iowa politics African-American mayors in Iowa 20th-century African-American politicians 20th-century African-American women 21st-century African-American politicians 21st-century African-American women American women nurses School board members in Iowa African-American nurses People from Galena, Illinois 20th-century American women politicians 20th-century American politicians 21st-century American politicians African-American women mayors