Margaret French McLean | |
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| First Lady of North Carolina | |
| In office January 14, 1925 – January 11, 1929 | |
| Governor | Angus Wilton McLean |
| Preceded by | Sara Virginia Ecker Watts Morrison |
| Succeeded by | Fay Webb-Gardner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Margaret Jones French April 29, 1879 Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 1959 Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | Meadowbrook Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Angus Wilton McLean |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | James McDaniel French Edna Godwin |
| Education | State Normal and Industrial College Boston Conservatory of Music |
Margaret Jones French McLean (April 29, 1879 – November 1, 1959) was an American political hostess, socialite, and musician. She was affectionately and formally known as Lady Margaret. As the wife of Governor Angus Wilton McLean, she served as First Lady of North Carolina from 1925 to 1929. She was renowned for her extravagant parties and formal dinners, and played host to politicians and celebrities including President Calvin Coolidge, First Lady Grace Coolidge, and the entertainer Will Rogers. McLean was well known in Robeson County for her musical ability and studied music at the State Normal and Industrial College and at the Boston Conservatory of Music.