Bina Deneen

Bina Deneen
Bina Deneen in 1905.
First lady of Illinois
In role
1904–1912

Bina Deneen (1868–1950), born Bina Maloney, was the first two-term first lady of Illinois, and the first to give birth in the Illinois Executive Mansion. She was the wife of Charles S. Deneen. Known at the time as "the ideal wife for a governor"[1] for her calm and unassuming style, she was also an active participant in her husband's campaigns, and in the woman's club movement.

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