First ladies and gentlemen of Montana
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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.
StyleMrs. Gianforte
Madam First Lady
Madam First Lady
Inaugural holderLily Rosecrans Toole
(as first lady)
Harry Martz
(as first gentleman)
(as first lady)
Harry Martz
(as first gentleman)
FormationNovember 8, 1889
| First Lady of Montana | |
|---|---|
 | |
Current since January 4, 2021Susan Gianforte | |
| Style | Mrs. Gianforte Madam First Lady |
| Residence | Governor's Mansion |
| Inaugural holder | Lily Rosecrans Toole (as first lady) Harry Martz (as first gentleman) |
| Formation | November 8, 1889 |
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] |