Mary Pawlenty | |
|---|---|
 Pawlenty in 2007 | |
| First Lady of Minnesota | |
| In role January 6, 2003 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Governor | Tim Pawlenty |
| Preceded by | Theresa Ventura |
| Succeeded by | Gwen Walz (2019) |
| Judge of the Minnesota First Judicial District Court | |
| In office October 3, 1994 – February 12, 2007 | |
| Appointed by | Arne Carlson |
| Preceded by | Martin Mansur |
| Succeeded by | Shawn Moynihan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Elizabeth Anderson January 13, 1961 Edina, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Bethel University (BA) University of Minnesota (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney Judge |
Mary Elizabeth Anderson Pawlenty (born January 13, 1961) is an American lawyer, judge, and public official. She was a state court judge who served on Minnesota's First Judicial District from 1994 to 2007. As the wife of Governor Tim Pawlenty, she was First Lady of Minnesota from 2003 to 2011. She previously worked as a private-practice attorney and in 2009 became the director at a medical nonprofit. She has been a mediator with Gilbert Mediation since 2007.