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.

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 Name Took office Left office Spouse of Reference1Marietta Swayzee Steele18901891George Washington Steele2Ada S. Gilmore Martin18911892Robert Martin (acting) — Vacant18921893Abraham Jefferson Seay3Jennie B. York Renfrow18931897William Cary Renfrow4Mary Elizabeth Bartlett Barnes18971901Cassius McDonald Barnes5Delphina White Jenkins19011901William Miller Jenkins6Mary Cleaver Grimes19011901William C. Grimes (acting)7Elva Shartel Ferguson19011906Thompson Benton Ferguson9Matilda Evans Frantz19061907Frank Frantz

Oklahoma (1907–present) Name Took office Left office Spouse of Reference 1 Lillian Gallup Haskell 19071911Charles N. Haskell — Vacant 19111919Lee CruceRobert L. Williams 2 Isabelle Butler Robertson 19191923James B. A. Robertson 3 Madeleine Orrick Walton 19231923John C. Walton 4 Lula Celia Strang Trapp 19231927Martin E. Trapp 5 Ethel Littleton Johnston 19271929Henry S. Johnston 6 Amy Arnold Holloway 1929 1931William J. Holloway 7 Mary Alice Hearrell Murray 19311935William H. Murray 8 Lydie Roberts Marland 19351939E. W. Marland 9 Myrtle Ellenberger Phillips 19391943Leon C. Phillips 10 Grayce Breene Kerr 19431947Robert S. Kerr 11 Jessica Grimm Turner 19471951Roy J. Turner 12 Willie Emerson Murray 19511955Johnston Murray 13 Emma Mae Purser Gary 1955 1959Raymond D. Gary 14 Jeanette Bartleson Edmondson 1959 1963 J. Howard Edmondson 15 Donna Skinner Nigh 1963 1963George Nigh 16 Shirley Osborn Bellmon 1963 1967Henry Bellmon 17 Ann Smith Bartlett 1967 1971Dewey F. Bartlett 18 Jo Evans Hall 1971 1975David Hall 19 Janna Lou Little Boren 1975 1975 David L. Boren - Vacant 1975 1977 David L. Boren 20 Molly Shi Boren 1977 1979 David L. Boren 21 Donna Skinner Nigh 1979 1987George Nigh 22 Shirley Osborn Bellmon 1987 1991 Henry Bellmon 23 Rhonda Smith Walters 1991 1995 David Walters 24 Catherine Heller Keating 1995 2003 Frank Keating 25 Kim Blain Henry 2003 2011 Brad Henry 26 Wade Christensen 2011 2019 Mary Fallin 27 Sarah Hazen Stitt 2019 Present Kevin Stitt

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External links Office of the First Lady Oklahoma Department of Libraries official list of First Ladies