Teresa Little | |
Office: | First Lady of Idaho |
Status: | Current |
Termstart: | January 7, 2019 |
Term Label: | Assumed role |
Governor: | Brad Little |
Predecessor: | Lori Otter |
Birth Place: | Weiser, Idaho, U.S. |
Birth Name: | Teresa Soulen |
Children: | 2 |
Education: | University of Idaho (BA) |
Office2: | Second Lady of Idaho |
Lieutenant Governor2: | Brad Little |
Term2: | January 6, 2009 – January 7, 2019 |
Term Label2: | In role |
Predecessor2: | Vicki Risch |
Successor2: | Jim McGeachin (as Second Gentleman) |
Teresa Little (née Soulen) is an American educator who is the first lady of Idaho as the wife of governor Brad Little. During her husband's term as lieutenant governor of Idaho, Little served as the second lady.[1]
Little was born Teresa Soulen in Weiser, Idaho and raised on a ranch. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in home economics education with minors in science and physical education from the University of Idaho.[2]
After graduating from college, Little taught high school in Oregon. After marrying Brad Little in 1978, she became a homemaker.[3] During her husband's career in politics, Little has served on many non-profit boards, including Idaho Public Television. She has also acted as an informal political advisor to her husband.[4] [5] [6]