First ladies and gentlemen of Arizona
Title of the spouse of the governor of Arizona
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First lady or first gentleman of Arizona is the title attributed to the wife or husband of the governor of Arizona.[1][failed verification] There is no official residence in which the governor and their first reside while serving.[2]
StyleMr. Goodman
Mr. First Gentleman
Mr. First Gentleman
ResidenceNo official residence
Inaugural holderSarah Brown Kellog
(as first lady)
Terry Hull
(as first gentleman)
(as first lady)
Terry Hull
(as first gentleman)
FormationFebruary 14, 1912
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 |