Margaret French McLean

Margaret French McLean
First Lady of North Carolina
In office
January 14, 1925 – January 11, 1929
GovernorAngus Wilton McLean
Preceded bySara Virginia Ecker Watts Morrison
Succeeded byFay Webb-Gardner
Personal details
Born
Margaret Jones French

April 29, 1879
Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedNovember 1, 1959
Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S.
Resting placeMeadowbrook Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAngus Wilton McLean
Children3
Parent(s)James McDaniel French
Edna Godwin
EducationState Normal and Industrial College
Boston Conservatory of Music

Margaret Jones French McLean (April 29, 1879 – November 1, 1959) was an American political hostess, socialite, and musician. She was affectionately and formally known as Lady Margaret. As the wife of Governor Angus Wilton McLean, she served as First Lady of North Carolina from 1925 to 1929. She was renowned for her extravagant parties and formal dinners, and played host to politicians and celebrities including President Calvin Coolidge, First Lady Grace Coolidge, and the entertainer Will Rogers. McLean was well known in Robeson County for her musical ability and studied music at the State Normal and Industrial College and at the Boston Conservatory of Music.