Dottie Martin | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of North Carolina | |
| In role January 5, 1985 – January 9, 1993 | |
| Governor | James G. Martin |
| Preceded by | Carolyn Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Carolyn Hunt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dorothy Ann McAulay January 21, 1937 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | James G. Martin |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Benson Wood McAulay Dorothy Louise Gill |
| Education | Queens College University of South Carolina |
| Occupation | teacher, real estate broker |
Dorothy Ann "Dottie" Martin (née McAulay; born January 21, 1937) is an American educator and real estate broker who, as the wife of Governor James G. Martin, served as the First Lady of North Carolina from 1985 to 1993. As first lady, she supported protections for children and substance abuse prevention efforts. Martin also relandscaped the grounds of the North Carolina Executive Mansion and contributed to the establishment of a program within the North Carolina Department of Transportation for planting wildflower beds along state highways. She also served as the chairwoman of the North Carolina Commission on Child Victimization and the North Carolina Commission on the Family.