Norma Matheson

Norma Matheson
First Lady of Utah
In role
January 3, 1977 – January 7, 1985
GovernorScott M. Matheson
Preceded byLucybeth Rampton
Succeeded byColleen Bangerter
Personal details
Born
Norma Louise Warenski

(1929-09-13)September 13, 1929
Nephi, Utah, U.S.
DiedJuly 28, 2019(2019-07-28) (aged 89)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
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(m. 1951; died 1990)​
Children4, including Scott and Jim
EducationUniversity of Utah (BS)

Norma Louise Matheson (September 13, 1929 – July 28, 2019) was an American politician, political strategist, activist, and conservationist who served as the First Lady of Utah from 1977 until 1985. Matheson, the wife of former Governor Scott M. Matheson, was considered a pioneer for women in Utah politics and the matriarch of the Matheson political family. Her prominent role in state politics earned her the nickname "godmother" of the Utah Democratic Party.[1][2]

  1. ^ Gehrke, Robert (2019-07-29). "Norma Matheson, the 'godmother' of the Utah Democratic Party, dies at 89". Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  2. ^ Romboy, Dennis (2019-07-29). "Former Utah first lady Norma Matheson dies". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-01-28.