Michael Margaret Stewart

Michael Margaret Stewart
First Lady of Alaska
In role
December 1, 1986 – December 2, 1990
GovernorSteve Cowper
Preceded byVacant (1982–1986)
Succeeded byErmalee Hickel
Personal details
Born(1952-12-28)December 28, 1952
Paris, France
DiedOctober 22, 2015(2015-10-22) (aged 62)
Santa Barbara, California
Spouse(s)Justin Hodges (?-?; divorced)
Steve Cowper (1985–1991; divorced)
ChildrenWade Cowper (b. 1986)
Alma materSanta Barbara College of Law

Michael Margaret Stewart, formerly Michael Cowper, (December 28, 1952 – October 22, 2015) was an American lawyer and literacy advocate. She served as the sixth First Lady of Alaska during the tenure of her former husband, Alaska Governor Steve Cowper. Stewart established and launched the state reading program, "Look to a Book", as First Lady.[1][2]

  1. ^ Hanlon, Tegan (2015-10-27). "Former Alaska first lady Michael Margaret Stewart, ex-wife of Steve Cowper, dead at 62". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  2. ^ Ramseur, David (2015-10-28). "Michael Cowper was an inspirational leader as Alaska's first lady". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved 2015-11-21.