First ladies and gentlemen of Montana explained

First ladies and gentlemen of Montana is a list of the first spouses of the State of Montana since 1889:

Name	Start term	End term	Spouse of
Susan Gianforte	January 4, 2021	Present	Greg Gianforte
Lisa Downs Bullock	2013	January 4, 2021	Steve Bullock^[1]
Nancy Hupp Schweitzer	2005	2013	Brian Schweitzer^[2]
Harry Martz	2001	2005	Judy Martz^[3]
Theresa Barber Racicot	1993	2001	Marc Racicot^[4]
Ann Hanson Stephens	1989	1993	Stan Stephens^[5]
Jean Schwinden	1981	1989	Ted Schwinden^[6]
Carol Ann Anderson Judge	1973	1980	Thomas Lee Judge^[7]
Margaret Evelyn Samson Anderson	1969	1973	Forrest H. Anderson
Betty Lee Babcock	1962	1969	Tim Babcock
Maxine Trotter Nutter	1961	1962	Donald Grant Nutter^[8]
Rose McClure Aronson	1953	1961	J. Hugo Aronson^[9]
Josephine A. Martin Bonner	1949	1953	John W. Bonner^[10]
Mary Leslie Shobe Ford	1941	1949	Sam C. Ford^[11]
Ellen Simpson Ayers	1937	1941	Roy E. Ayers
Lora Howe Holt	1935	1937	Elmer Holt^[12]
Emma May Poindexter Cooney	1933	1935	Frank Henry Cooney
Grace Vance Erickson	1925	1933	John E. Erickson^[13]
Caroline M. Worden Dixon	1921	1929	Joseph M. Dixon^[14]
Stella Baker Stewart	1913	1921	Sam V. Stewart^[15]
Elizabeth June Wilkins Norris	1908	1913	Edwin L. Norris
Catherine Crossland Smith	1897	1901	Robert Burns Smith
Lizzie M. Wilson	1893	1897	John E. Rickards^[16]
Lily Rosecrans Toole	1889, 1901	1993, 1908	Joseph Toole^[17]

See also

• List of governors of Montana
• List of current United States first spouses

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lisa Downs Bullock. Nga.org. 5 February 2019.
2. Web site: Our Campaigns – Candidate – Brian Schweitzer. Ourcampaigns.com. 5 February 2019.
3. Web site: Harry Martz will remain in background. CHARLES S. JOHNSON. Helena Independent Record. 5 February 2019.
4. Web site: Former Montana Governor Marc Racicot - Former First Lady Biography . Formergovernors.mt.gov . 1993-01-03 . 2019-02-05.
5. Web site: Stephens, Ann Natalie | Obituaries. Helenair.com. 5 February 2019.
6. Web site: Former first lady dies of cancer | Montana . Helenair.com. 5 February 2019.
7. Web site: Carol Ann Judge, age 73 of Helena. Retzmemorials.com.
8. News: Legends of Richland County: Nutter made area proud during time as Montana's governor. Susan Minichiello Sidney. Sydney Morning Herald. 5 February 2019.
9. Web site: Archives West: J. Hugo Aronson papers, 1924–1968. Archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. 5 February 2019.
10. News: John W. Bonner of Montana Dies. March 29, 1970. The New York Times. 5 February 2019.
11. Web site: The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Ford. Politicalgraveyard.com. 5 February 2019.
12. Book: Encyclopedia of Montana. Nancy Capace. January 1, 2000. Somerset Publishers, Inc.. 9780403096046. Google Books.
13. Web site: Archives West: Grace Vance Erickson Papers, 1863–1958. Archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. 5 February 2019.
14. Web site: Archives West: Dixon Family Papers, circa 1850s-1989 (bulk 1896–1946). Aarchiveswest.orbiscascade.org. 5 February 2019.
15. Web site: Info . Mhs.mt.gov . 5 February 2019.
16. Book: Encyclopedia of Montana. Nancy Capace. January 1, 2000. Somerset Publishers, Inc.. 9780403096046. Google Books.
17. Web site: Remembering Lily Toole, Montana's first first lady | Lifestyles. Helenair.com. 5 February 2019.