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 GianforteJanuary 4, 2021CurrentGreg Gianforte
Lisa Downs Bullock2013January 4, 2021Steve Bullock[1]
Nancy Hupp Schweitzer20052013Brian Schweitzer[2]
Harry Martz20012005Judy Martz[3]
Theresa Barber Racicot19932001Marc Racicot[4]
Ann Hanson Stephens19891993Stan Stephens[5]
Jean Schwinden19811989Ted Schwinden[6]
Carol Ann Anderson Judge19731980Thomas Lee Judge[7]
Margaret Evelyn Samson Anderson19691973Forrest H. Anderson
Betty Lee Babcock19621969Tim Babcock
Maxine Trotter Nutter19611962Donald Grant Nutter[8]
Rose McClure Aronson19531961J. Hugo Aronson[9]
Josephine A. Martin Bonner19491953John W. Bonner[10]
Mary Leslie Shobe Ford19411949Sam C. Ford[11]
Ellen Simpson Ayers19371941Roy E. Ayers
Lora Howe Holt19351937Elmer Holt[12]
Emma May Poindexter Cooney19331935Frank Henry Cooney
Grace Vance Erickson19251933John E. Erickson[13]
Caroline M. Worden Dixon19211929Joseph M. Dixon[14]
Stella Baker Stewart19131921Sam V. Stewart[15]
Elizabeth June Wilkins Norris19081913Edwin L. Norris
Catherine Crossland Smith18971901Robert Burns Smith
Lizzie M. Wilson18931897John E. Rickards[16]
Lily Rosecrans Toole1889, 19011893, 1908Joseph 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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