Donna Nigh | |
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First Lady of Oklahoma | |
In role January 3, 1979 – January 12, 1987 | |
Governor | George Nigh |
Preceded by | Molly Shi Boren |
Succeeded by | Shirley Osborn Bellmon |
Personal details | |
Born | Morris, Oklahoma, U.S. | March 9, 1933
Spouse | George Nigh |
Children | Berry Michael Mashburn, Georgeann Nigh |
Occupation | Civic leader, public service, and mental retardation activist |
Known for | Former 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]