Neva Egan | |
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| First Lady of Alaska | |
| In role January 3, 1959 – December 5, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Marion Hendrickson (as wife of the acting territorial governor) |
| Succeeded by | Ermalee Hickel |
| In role December 7, 1970 – December 2, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Diana Miller |
| Succeeded by | Bella Hammond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Desdia Neva McKittrick October 3, 1914 Wilson, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 2011 (aged 96) Juneau, Alaska, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | William Allen Egan |
| Children | Elin Carol Egan (b. and d. ca. 1941) Dennis William Egan (b. 1947, d. 2022) |
Desdia Neva Egan (October 3, 1914 – January 19, 2011) was an American educator who served as the first First Lady of Alaska from the state's creation in 1959 to 1966, and again from 1970 to 1974.[1] Egan was the wife of the state of Alaska's first governor, William Allen Egan, and the mother of former Juneau Mayor and Alaska State Senator Dennis Egan.[2]
- ^ Dunham, Mike (2011-01-21). "Neva Egan, the first of Alaska's first ladies, dies at age 96". Anchorage Daily News. Archived from the original on 2016-10-08. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
- ^ Morrison, Eric (2006-07-02). "Parade grand marshals paved the way, Egan and Williams helped to shape state government, economy". Juneau Empire. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-02-11.