First ladies and gentlemen of Montana

First ladies and gentlemen of Montana is a list of the first spouses of the State of Montana since 1889:

Name Start term End term Spouse of
Susan Gianforte January 4, 2021 Present Greg Gianforte
Lisa Downs Bullock 2013 January 4, 2021 Steve Bullock[1]
Nancy Hupp Schweitzer 2005 2013 Brian Schweitzer[2]
Harry Martz 2001 2005 Judy Martz[3]
Theresa Barber Racicot 1993 2001 Marc Racicot[4]
Ann Hanson Stephens 1989 1993 Stan Stephens[5]
Jean Schwinden 1981 1989 Ted Schwinden[6]
Carol Ann Anderson Judge 1973 1980 Thomas Lee Judge[7]
Margaret Evelyn Samson Anderson 1969 1973 Forrest H. Anderson
Betty Lee Babcock 1962 1969 Tim Babcock
Maxine Trotter Nutter 1961 1962 Donald Grant Nutter[8]
Rose McClure Aronson 1953 1961 J. Hugo Aronson[9]
Josephine A. Martin Bonner 1949 1953 John W. Bonner[10]
Mary Leslie Shobe Ford 1941 1949 Sam C. Ford[11]
Ellen Simpson Ayers 1937 1941 Roy E. Ayers
Lora Howe Holt 1935 1937 Elmer Holt[12]
Emma May Poindexter Cooney 1933 1935 Frank Henry Cooney
Grace Vance Erickson 1925 1933 John E. Erickson[13]
Caroline M. Worden Dixon 1921 1929 Joseph M. Dixon[14]
Stella Baker Stewart 1913 1921 Sam V. Stewart[15]
Elizabeth June Wilkins Norris 1908 1913 Edwin L. Norris
Catherine Crossland Smith 1897 1901 Robert Burns Smith
Lizzie M. Wilson 1893 1897 John E. Rickards[16]
Lily Rosecrans Toole 1889, 1901 1993, 1908 Joseph Toole[17]
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  2. ^ "Our Campaigns – Candidate – Brian Schweitzer". Ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  3. ^ CHARLES S. JOHNSON. "Harry Martz will remain in background". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Former Montana Governor Marc Racicot - Former First Lady Biography". Formergovernors.mt.gov. 1993-01-03. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  5. ^ "Stephens, Ann Natalie | Obituaries". Helenair.com. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Former first lady dies of cancer | Montana". Helenair.com. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  7. ^ "Carol Ann Judge, age 73 of Helena". Retzmemorials.com.
  8. ^ Susan Minichiello Sidney. "Legends of Richland County: Nutter made area proud during time as Montana's governor". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Archives West: J. Hugo Aronson papers, 1924–1968". Archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  10. ^ "John W. Bonner of Montana Dies". The New York Times. March 29, 1970. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  11. ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Ford". Politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  12. ^ Nancy Capace (January 1, 2000). Encyclopedia of Montana. Somerset Publishers, Inc. ISBN 9780403096046 – via Google Books.
  13. ^ "Archives West: Grace Vance Erickson Papers, 1863–1958". Archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  14. ^ "Archives West: Dixon Family Papers, circa 1850s-1989 (bulk 1896–1946)". Aarchiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  15. ^ "Info" (PDF). Mhs.mt.gov. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  16. ^ Nancy Capace (January 1, 2000). Encyclopedia of Montana. Somerset Publishers, Inc. ISBN 9780403096046 – via Google Books.
  17. ^ "Remembering Lily Toole, Montana's first first lady | Lifestyles". Helenair.com. Retrieved 5 February 2019.