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First ladies and gentlemen of Oklahoma

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First Lady of
Oklahoma
Seal of Oklahoma.svg
Great Seal of Oklahoma
since January 10, 2019
Style Mrs. Stitt
Residence Oklahoma Governor's Mansion
Inaugural holder Lillian Gallup Haskell
FormationNovember 16, 1907
Website Office of the First Lady

First Lady or First Gentleman of Oklahoma is the title held by the spouse of the sitting governor of Oklahoma. The first lady or first gentleman serves as the official host of the Oklahoma Governor's Mansion. As of 2019, there have been 26 first ladies and one first gentleman.

Contents

The current (and 26th) first lady of Oklahoma is Sarah Hazen Stitt, wife of Governor Kevin Stitt. First Lady Hazen has been in that position since her husband assumed office in 2019.

Role

The position of the first spouse is not an elected one, carries no official duties, and receives no salary. However, the first spouse holds a highly visible position in state government. The first spouse is the host of the Oklahoma Governor's Mansion and organizes and attends official ceremonies and functions of state either along with, or in place of, the Governor.

It is common for the governor's spouse to select specific, non-political, causes to promote. For instance, former first lady Kim Henry had taken up promoting early childhood education. Former first gentleman Wade Christensen mentioned his platform revolved around sports in rural Oklahoma.

List

Oklahoma Territory

NameTook officeLeft officeSpouse ofReference
1Marietta Swayzee Steele18901891 George Washington Steele [1]
2Ada S. Gilmore Martin18911892 Robert Martin (acting) [1]
—Vacant18921893 Abraham Jefferson Seay [1]
3Jennie B. York Renfrow18931897 William Cary Renfrow [1]
4Mary Elizabeth Bartlett Barnes18971901 Cassius McDonald Barnes [1]
5Delphina White Jenkins19011901 William Miller Jenkins [1]
6Mary Cleaver Grimes19011901 William C. Grimes (acting) [1]
7 Elva Shartel Ferguson 19011906 Thompson Benton Ferguson [1]
9Matilda Evans Frantz19061907 Frank Frantz [1]

Oklahoma (1907–present)

NameTook officeLeft officeSpouse ofReference
1 Lillian Gallup Haskell 19071911 Charles N. Haskell [1]
—Vacant19111919 Lee Cruce [a]
Robert L. Williams [b] 		[1]
2 Isabelle Butler Robertson 19191923 James B. A. Robertson [1]
3 Madeleine Orrick Walton 19231923 John C. Walton [1]
4 Lula Celia Strang Trapp 19231927 Martin E. Trapp [1]
5 Ethel Littleton Johnston 19271929 Henry S. Johnston [1]
6 Amy Arnold Holloway 19291931 William J. Holloway [1]
7 Mary Alice Hearrell Murray 19311935 William H. Murray [1]
8 Lydie Roberts Marland 19351939 E. W. Marland [1]
9 Myrtle Ellenberger Phillips 19391943 Leon C. Phillips [1]
10 Grayce Breene Kerr 19431947 Robert S. Kerr [1]
11 Jessica Grimm Turner 19471951 Roy J. Turner [1]
12 Willie Emerson Murray 19511955 Johnston Murray [1]
13 Emma Mae Purser Gary 19551959 Raymond D. Gary [1]
14 Jeanette Bartleson Edmondson 19591963 J. Howard Edmondson [1]
15 Shirley Osborn Bellmon 19631967 Henry Bellmon [1]
16 Ann Smith Bartlett 19671971 Dewey F. Bartlett [1]
17 Jo Evans Hall 19711975 David Hall [1]
18 Janna Lou Little Boren 19751975 David L. Boren [1]
-Vacant19751977 David L. Boren
19 Molly Shi Boren 19771979 David L. Boren [1]
20 Donna Skinner Nigh 19791987 George Nigh [1]
21 Shirley Osborn Bellmon 19871991 Henry Bellmon [1]
22 Rhonda Smith Walters 19911995 David Walters [1]
23 Catherine Heller Keating 19952003 Frank Keating [1]
24 Kim Blain Henry 20032011 Brad Henry [1]
25 Wade Christensen 20112019 Mary Fallin [2]
26 Sarah Hazen Stitt 2019Present Kevin Stitt [3]

Notes

  1. ↑ Governor Cruce was a widower at the time of taking office.
  2. ↑ Governor Williams never married.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Paustenbaugh, Jennifer (2003). "Oklahoma's First Ladies from Territorial Days to the Present Time". ojs.library.okstate.edu. Oklahoma State University . Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Wade Christensen". nga.gov. National Governors Association . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ Page, Erin. "Sarah Stitt: Oklahoma's First Lady". Metro Family Magazine. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
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