Donna Nigh

Donna Nigh
First Lady of Oklahoma
In role
January 3, 1979 – January 12, 1987
GovernorGeorge Nigh
Preceded byMolly Shi Boren
Succeeded byShirley Osborn Bellmon
Personal details
Born (1933-03-09) March 9, 1933 (age 91)
Morris, Oklahoma, U.S.
SpouseGeorge Nigh
ChildrenBerry Michael Mashburn, Georgeann Nigh
OccupationCivic leader, public service, and mental retardation activist
Known forFormer First Lady of Oklahoma
Mental retardation activism

Donna Nigh (born March 9, 1933) is an inductee of the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame and wife of former Oklahoma Governor George Nigh. She served as the First Lady of Oklahoma for eight years as well as the first lady of the University of Central Oklahoma. She is well known for her service to Oklahomans with special needs and worked to improve the quality of living for citizens with disabilities.[1]

  1. ^ "Donnah Nigh" (PDF). oklahomaheritage.com. Oklahoma Heritage Association. Retrieved 2 March 2015.