First ladies and gentlemen of Arizona
| First Gentleman of Arizona | |
|---|---|
Current since January 2, 2023Patrick Goodman | |
| Style | Mr. Goodman Mr. First Gentleman |
| Residence | No official residence |
| Inaugural holder | Sarah Brown Kellog (as first lady) Terry Hull (as first gentleman) |
| Formation | February 14, 1912 |
First lady or first gentleman of Arizona is the title attributed to the wife or husband of the governor of Arizona.[1] There is no official residence in which the governor and their first reside while serving.[2]
The current first gentleman of Arizona is Patrick Goodman, husband of Governor Katie Hobbs,[3] who has held the position since January 2, 2023. To date, only two other people has served as the first gentleman of Arizona since statehood: Terry Hull 1997 to 2003 and John Brewer 2009 to 2015.
List of first ladies and gentlemen of Arizona
| First Lady/Gentleman | Term begins | Term ends | Governor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Williams | January 2, 1967 | January 6, 1975 | Jack Williams | |
| Patricia Castro | January 6, 1975 | October 20, 1977 | Raúl Héctor Castro | |
| Marion Knappenberger Bolin | October 20, 1977 | March 4, 1978 | Wesley Bolin | |
| Harriet C. Babbitt | March 4, 1978 | January 5, 1987 | Bruce Babbitt | |
| Florence Mecham | January 5, 1987 | April 4, 1988 | Evan Mecham | |
| Vacant | April 4, 1988 | March 6, 1991 | Rose Mofford | Governor Mofford was a divorcee when she assumed office and never remarried.[4] |
| Ann Symington | March 6, 1991 | September 5, 1997 | Fife Symington | |
| Terry Hull | September 5, 1997 | January 6, 2003 | Jane Dee Hull | The first man to serve as first gentleman of Arizona. |
| Vacant | January 6, 2003 | January 20, 2009 | Janet Napolitano | Governor Napolitano has never been married.[5] |
| John Brewer | January 20, 2009 | January 5, 2015 | Jan Brewer | The second man to serve as first gentleman of Arizona. |
| Angela Ducey | January 5, 2015 | January 2, 2023 | Doug Ducey | |
| Patrick Goodman | January 2, 2023 | Current | Katie Hobbs |
See also
References
- ^ "Office of the Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs". Office of the Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ Vanek, Corina (September 7, 2022). "Why doesn't Arizona have a governor's mansion?". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ Barchenger, Stacey (August 4, 2022). "Who is Katie Hobbs? 5 things to know about Arizona's Democratic governor". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ Harris, Craig; Bland, Karina (September 16, 2016). "Rose Mofford, first woman to serve as Arizona governor, has died". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ Crawford, Amanda J. (September 24, 2006). "Marriage debate divides Arizona". archive.azcentral.com. The Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2025.