First Lady of West Virginia

First Lady of West Virginia
Seal of the State of West Virginia
Incumbent
Cathy Justice
since January 16, 2017
ResidenceGovernor's Mansion
Inaugural holderLaurane Tanner Boreman
Formation1864; 160 years ago (1864)
WebsiteOfficial website

The spouse of the Governor of West Virginia is given an honorary position, styled as First Lady or First Gentleman of the State of West Virginia. To date there have been no female governors of the State of West Virginia, and all first spouses have been first ladies.[1]

The current first lady of West Virginia is Cathy Justice, the wife of incumbent Governor Jim Justice who assumed office in 2017.

  1. ^ "West Virginia's First Ladies," West Virginia Division of Culture and History, June 2007.