Margaret Gardner Hoey | |
|---|---|
 Hoey in 1940 | |
| First Lady of North Carolina | |
| In role January 7, 1937 – January 9, 1941 | |
| Governor | Clyde R. Hoey |
| Preceded by | Matilda Haughton Ehringhaus |
| Succeeded by | Alice Willson Broughton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Margaret Elizabeth Gardner January 21, 1875 Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | February 13, 1942 (aged 67) Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sunset Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Clyde R. Hoey |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Oliver Perry Gardner Margaret Young |
| Relatives | Oliver Max Gardner (brother) Fay Webb-Gardner (sister-in-law) |
| Residence(s) | Executive Mansion (official) |
| Education | Shelby Female College |
Margaret Elizabeth Hoey (née Gardner; January 21, 1875 – February 13, 1942) was an American civic leader and political hostess who served as the First Lady of North Carolina from 1937 to 1941. She was part of the "Shelby Dynasty" and is the only North Carolinian first lady to be the wife of one governor, Clyde R. Hoey, and the sister of another governor, Oliver Max Gardner. While serving as first lady, Hoey focused on issues related to women's roles and children's welfare, advocated for highway beautification across the state, and established a green house for exotic plants at the state penitentiary.
She was known to be an eloquent and passionate orator, giving speeches across the state. Prior to serving as first lady, she acted as a political hostess while her husband served in the North Carolina General Assembly and the U.S. House of Representatives.
She was involved in various religious, civic, and lineage organizations including the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and was a supporter of local amateur dramatic arts.