First ladies and gentlemen of Oklahoma

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First Lady or First Gentleman of Oklahoma is the title held by the spouse of the sitting governor of Oklahoma. The first lady or first gentleman serves as the official host of the Oklahoma Governor's Mansion. As of 2019, there have been 26 first ladies and one first gentleman.

StyleMrs. Stitt
ResidenceOklahoma Governor's Mansion
Inaugural holderLillian Gallup Haskell
FormationNovember 16, 1907
Quick facts First Lady of Oklahoma, Style ...
First Lady of
Oklahoma
Great Seal of Oklahoma
since January 10, 2019
StyleMrs. Stitt
ResidenceOklahoma Governor's Mansion
Inaugural holderLillian Gallup Haskell
FormationNovember 16, 1907
WebsiteOffice of the First Lady
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The current (and 26th) first lady of Oklahoma is Sarah Hazen Stitt, wife of Governor Kevin Stitt. First Lady Hazen has been in that position since her husband assumed office in 2019.

Role

The position of the first spouse is not an elected one, carries no official duties, and receives no salary. However, the first spouse holds a highly visible position in state government. The first spouse is the host of the Oklahoma Governor's Mansion and organizes and attends official ceremonies and functions of state either along with, or in place of, the Governor.

It is common for the governor's spouse to select specific, non-political, causes to promote. For instance, former first lady Kim Henry had taken up promoting early childhood education. Former first gentleman Wade Christensen mentioned his platform revolved around sports in rural Oklahoma.

List

Oklahoma Territory

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NameTook officeLeft officeSpouse ofReference
1 Marietta Swayzee Steele 1890 1891 George Washington Steele [1]
2 Ada S. Gilmore Martin 1891 1892 Robert Martin (acting) [1]
— Vacant 1892 1893 Abraham Jefferson Seay [1]
3 Jennie B. York Renfrow 1893 1897 William Cary Renfrow [1]
4 Mary Elizabeth Bartlett Barnes 1897 1901 Cassius McDonald Barnes [1]
5 Delphina White Jenkins 1901 1901 William Miller Jenkins [1]
6 Mary Cleaver Grimes 1901 1901 William C. Grimes (acting) [1]
7 Elva Shartel Ferguson 1901 1906 Thompson Benton Ferguson [1]
9 Matilda Evans Frantz 1906 1907 Frank Frantz [1]
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Oklahoma (1907–present)

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NameTook officeLeft officeSpouse ofReference
1Lillian Gallup Haskell19071911Charles N. Haskell [1]
—Vacant19111919Lee Cruce[a]
Robert L. Williams[b]		 [1]
2Isabelle Butler Robertson19191923James B. A. Robertson[1]
3Madeleine Orrick Walton19231923John C. Walton[1]
4Lula Celia Strang Trapp19231927Martin E. Trapp[1]
5Ethel Littleton Johnston19271929Henry S. Johnston[1]
6Amy Arnold Holloway19291931William J. Holloway[1]
7Mary Alice Hearrell Murray19311935William H. Murray[1]
8Lydie Roberts Marland19351939E. W. Marland[1]
9Myrtle Ellenberger Phillips19391943Leon C. Phillips[1]
10Grayce Breene Kerr19431947Robert S. Kerr[1]
11Jessica Grimm Turner19471951Roy J. Turner[1]
12Willie Emerson Murray19511955Johnston Murray[1]
13Emma Mae Purser Gary19551959Raymond D. Gary[1]
14Jeanette Bartleson Edmondson19591963J. Howard Edmondson[1]
15Donna Skinner Nigh19631963George Nigh[1]
16Shirley Osborn Bellmon19631967Henry Bellmon[1]
17Ann Smith Bartlett19671971Dewey F. Bartlett[1]
18Jo Evans Hall19711975David Hall[1]
19Janna Lou Little Boren19751975David L. Boren[1]
-Vacant19751977David L. Boren
20Molly Shi Boren19771979David L. Boren[1]
21Donna Skinner Nigh19791987George Nigh[1]
22Shirley Osborn Bellmon19871991Henry Bellmon[1]
23Rhonda Smith Walters19911995David Walters[1]
24Catherine Heller Keating19952003Frank Keating[1]
25Kim Blain Henry20032011Brad Henry[1]
26Wade Christensen20112019Mary Fallin[2]
27Sarah Hazen Stitt2019PresentKevin Stitt[3]
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Governor Cruce was a widower at the time of taking office.
  2. [b]
    Governor Williams never married.

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