First Ladies and Gentlemen of Oklahoma

First Gentleman of
Oklahoma
Great Seal of Oklahoma
Incumbent
Wade Christensen

since January 10, 2011
Style Mr. Christensen
Residence Oklahoma Governor's Mansion
Inaugural holder Lillian Gallup Haskell
Formation November 16, 1907
Website Office of the First Lady

The 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 2011, there have been 25 First Ladies and one First Gentleman.

The current (and 1st) First Gentleman of Oklahoma is Wade Christensen, husband of Governor Mary Fallin. First Gentleman Christensen has been in that position since his wife assumed office in 2011.

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 role of the First Spouse is the host of the Oklahoma Governor's Mansion. He or she 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. Incumbent First Gentleman Wade Christensen has mentioned his platform to revolve around sports in rural Oklahoma.

List

NameTook OfficeLeft OfficeSpouse Of
1Lillian Gallup Haskell19071911Charles N. Haskell
Vacant19111919Lee Cruce[1]
Robert L. Williams[2]
2Isabelle Butler Robertson19191923James B. A. Robertson
3Madeleine Orrick Walton19231923John C. Walton
4Lula C. Strang Trapp19231927Martin E. Trapp
5Ethel Littleton Johnston19271929Henry S. Johnston
6Amy Arnold Holloway19291931William J. Holloway
7Mary Alice Hearrell Murray19311935William H. Murray
8Lydie Roberts Marland19351939E. W. Marland
9Myrtle Ellenberger Phillips19391943Leon C. Phillips
10Grayce Breene Kerr19431947Robert S. Kerr
11Jessica Grimm Turner19471951Roy J. Turner
12Willie Emerson Murray19511955Johnston Murray
13Emma Mae Purser Gary19551959Raymond D. Gary
14Jeanette Bartleson Edmondson19591963J. Howard Edmondson
15Donna Skinner Nigh19631963George Nigh
16Shirley Osborn Bellmon19631967Henry Bellmon
17Ann Smith Bartlett19671971Dewey F. Bartlett
18Jo Evans Hall19711975David Hall
19Janna Lou Little Boren19751975David L. Boren
20Molly Shi Boren19771979David L. Boren
21Donna Skinner Nigh19791987George Nigh
22Shirley Osborn Bellmon19871991Henry Bellmon
23Rhonda Smith Walters19911995David Walters
24Catherine Heller Keating19952003Frank Keating
25Kim Blain Henry20032011Brad Henry
26Wade Christensen2011PresentMary Fallin

Notes

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