First ladies and gentlemen of Montana

First Lady of Montana
Seal of Montana
Current
Susan Gianforte
since January 4, 2021
StyleMrs. Gianforte
Madam First Lady
ResidenceGovernor's Mansion
Inaugural holderLily Rosecrans Toole
(as first lady)
Harry Martz
(as first gentleman)
FormationNovember 8, 1889 (1889-11-08)

First lady or first gentleman of Montana is the honorary title traditionally given to the spouse of the governor of Montana. The holder of the title resides with the governor at the Montana Governor's Residence in Helena, Montana.

The current first lady of Montana is Susan Gianforte, wife of Governor Greg Gianforte, who assumed the role on January 4, 2021. To date, only one person has served as the first gentleman since statehood: Harry Martz from 2001 to 2005.

List of first ladies and gentlemen

First Lady/Gentleman Start term End term Governor
Susan Gianforte January 4, 2021 Current Greg Gianforte
Lisa Downs Bullock 2013 January 4, 2021 Steve Bullock[1]
Nancy Hupp Schweitzer 2005 2013 Brian Schweitzer[2]
Harry Martz 2001 2005 Judy Martz[3]
Theresa Barber Racicot 1993 2001 Marc Racicot[4]
Ann Hanson Stephens 1989 1993 Stan Stephens[5]
Jean Schwinden 1981 1989 Ted Schwinden[6]
Carol Ann Anderson Judge 1973 1980 Thomas Lee Judge[7]
Margaret Evelyn Samson Anderson 1969 1973 Forrest H. Anderson
Betty Lee Babcock 1962 1969 Tim Babcock
Maxine Trotter Nutter 1961 1962 Donald Grant Nutter[8]
Rose McClure Aronson 1953 1961 J. Hugo Aronson[9]
Josephine A. Martin Bonner 1949 1953 John W. Bonner[10]
Mary Leslie Shobe Ford 1941 1949 Sam C. Ford[11]
Ellen Simpson Ayers 1937 1941 Roy E. Ayers
Lora Howe Holt 1935 1937 Elmer Holt[12]
Emma May Poindexter Cooney 1933 1935 Frank Henry Cooney
Grace Vance Erickson 1925 1933 John E. Erickson[13]
Caroline M. Worden Dixon 1921 1929 Joseph M. Dixon[14]
Stella Baker Stewart 1913 1921 Sam V. Stewart[15]
Elizabeth June Wilkins Norris 1908 1913 Edwin L. Norris
Catherine Crossland Smith 1897 1901 Robert Burns Smith
Lizzie M. Wilson 1893 1897 John E. Rickards[16]
Lily Rosecrans Toole 1889, 1901 1893, 1908 Joseph Toole[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Lisa Downs Bullock". Nga.org. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns – Candidate – Brian Schweitzer". Ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  3. ^ CHARLES S. JOHNSON. "Harry Martz will remain in background". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  4. ^ "Former Montana Governor Marc Racicot - Former First Lady Biography". Formergovernors.mt.gov. January 3, 1993. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "Stephens, Ann Natalie | Obituaries". Helenair.com. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  6. ^ "Former first lady dies of cancer | Montana". Helenair.com. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  7. ^ "Carol Ann Judge, age 73 of Helena". Retzmemorials.com.
  8. ^ Susan Minichiello Sidney. "Legends of Richland County: Nutter made area proud during time as Montana's governor". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  9. ^ "Archives West: J. Hugo Aronson papers, 1924–1968". Archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  10. ^ "John W. Bonner of Montana Dies". The New York Times. March 29, 1970. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  11. ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Ford". Politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  12. ^ Nancy Capace (January 1, 2000). Encyclopedia of Montana. Somerset Publishers, Inc. ISBN 9780403096046 – via Google Books.
  13. ^ "Archives West: Grace Vance Erickson Papers, 1863–1958". Archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  14. ^ "Archives West: Dixon Family Papers, circa 1850s-1989 (bulk 1896–1946)". Aarchiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  15. ^ "Info" (PDF). Mhs.mt.gov. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  16. ^ Nancy Capace (January 1, 2000). Encyclopedia of Montana. Somerset Publishers, Inc. ISBN 9780403096046 – via Google Books.
  17. ^ "Remembering Lily Toole, Montana's first first lady | Lifestyles". Helenair.com. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
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