Bina Deneen | |
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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.