First ladies of Idaho

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First Lady of Idaho
Seal of Idaho
since January 7, 2019
StyleMrs. Little
Madam First Lady
ResidencePierce House
Inaugural holderMagdalena Shoup
FormationJuly 3, 1890
(135 years ago) (1890-07-03)
WebsiteOfficial website

First Lady or First Gentleman of Idaho is the title attributed to the wife or husband of the governor of Alaska. The holder of the title resides with the governor at the Pierce House in Boise, Idaho.

The current first lady of Idaho is Teresa Little, wife of Governor Brad Little, who has held the position since January 7, 2019.[1] To date, there has never been a first gentleman of the state of Idaho.

List of first ladies of Idaho

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First Ladies of the State of Idaho
First Lady Term begins Term ends Governor Notes
Magdalena Shoup December 8, 1890 December 19, 1890 George L. Shoup [2]
Vacant[a] December 19, 1890 January 2, 1893 N. B. Willey [3]
Louisa McConnell January 2, 1893 January 4, 1897 William J. McConnell [4]
Belle Steunenberg January 4, 1897 January 7, 1901 Frank Steunenberg [5]
Ruth Hunt January 7, 1901 January 5, 1903 Frank W. Hunt [6]
Grace Morrison January 5, 1903 January 2, 1905 John T. Morrison [7]
Amanda Gooding January 2, 1905 January 4, 1909 Frank R. Gooding [8]
Sarah Brady January 4, 1909 January 2, 1911 James H. Brady [9]
Mary Hawley January 2, 1911 January 6, 1913 James H. Hawley [10]
Mary Haines January 6, 1913 January 4, 1915 John M. Haines [11]
Helena Alexander January 4, 1915 January 6, 1919 Moses Alexander [12]
Nellie Davis January 6, 1919 January 1, 1923 D. W. Davis [13]
Clara Moore January 1, 1923 January 3, 1927 Charles C. Moore [14]
Cora Balridge January 3, 1927 January 5, 1931 H. C. Baldridge [15]
Edna Ross January 5, 1931 January 4, 1937 C. Ben Ross [16]
Ethel Clark January 4, 1937 January 2, 1939 Barzilla W. Clark [17]
Elizabeth Bottolfsen January 2, 1939 January 6, 1941 C. A. Bottolfsen [18]
Jean Clark January 6, 1941 January 4, 1943 Chase Clark [19]
Elizabeth Bottolfsen January 4, 1943 January 1, 1945 C. A. Bottolfsen [20]
Clara Gossett January 1, 1945 November 17, 1945 Charles C. Gossett [21]
Luella Williams November 17, 1945 January 6, 1947 Arnold Williams [22]
Olive Robins January 6, 1947 January 1, 1951 C. A. Robins [23]
Grace Jordan January 1, 1951 January 3, 1955 Leonard B. Jordan [24]
Lucille Smylie January 3, 1955 January 2, 1967 Robert Smylie [25]
Ruby Samuelson January 2, 1967 January 4, 1971 Don Samuelson [26]
Carol Andrus January 4, 1971 January 23, 1977 Cecil Andrus [27]
Lola Evans January 23, 1977 January 5, 1987 John Evans [28]
Carol Andrus January 5, 1987 January 2, 1995 Cecil Andrus [27]
Jacque Batt January 2, 1995 January 4, 1999 Phil Batt [29]
Patricia Kempthorne January 8, 1999 May 26, 2006 Dirk Kempthorne [30]
Vicki Risch May 26, 2006 January 1, 2007 Jim Risch [31]
Lori Otter January 1, 2007 January 7, 2019 Butch Otter [32]
Teresa Little January 7, 2019 Current Brad Little [33]

Notes

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  1. ^ Governor Willey was never married.

References

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  1. ^ Idaho, Access. "First Lady Teresa Soulen Little". Office of the Governor. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  2. ^ "George L. Shoup passes away". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. December 22, 1904. p. 2.
  3. ^ "Idaho Politics". The Record-Union. December 21, 1890. p. 4. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "The New Officers". The Idaho Statesman. January 3, 1893. p. 8. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "New Officers Installed". The Idaho Statesman. January 5, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Simple Ceremony". The Idaho Statesman. January 8, 1901. p. 2. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "New Men Fill State Positions". The Idaho Statesman. January 6, 1903. p. 6. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "New Officials Are Inducted". The Idaho Statesman. January 3, 1905. p. 3. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "New Regime Is Sworn Into Office". The Idaho Statesman. January 5, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "Many Witness Inauguration of Governor". The Idaho Statesman. January 3, 1911. p. 1. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  11. ^ "Bar to Solons When Officers Installed". The Idaho Statesman. January 7, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  12. ^ "New Officers Take Oath of Office and Begin Work". The Idaho Statesman. January 5, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  13. ^ "New Officers Guide Destinies of Idaho". The Idaho Statesman. January 7, 1919. p. 1. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  14. ^ "Budge Gives Oath to New State Officers". The Idaho Statesman. January 2, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  15. ^ "State Regime Inducted and Session Opens". The Idaho Statesman. January 4, 1927. p. 1. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  16. ^ "C. Ben Ross, Idaho's Native Son, Becomes State's 15th Governor at Bright Inaugural Ceremony". The Idaho Statesman. January 6, 1931. p. 1. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  17. ^ Miller, H. H. (January 5, 1937). "Governor Clark Takes Office As Idaho Legislature Meets To Ponder State Problems". The Idaho Statesman. p. 1. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  18. ^ Bottcher, Walter R. (January 3, 1939). "Bottolfsen Sworn In As Governor While Guns Boom Salute". The Idaho Statesman. Associated Press. p. 1. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  19. ^ "Idaho Inducts New Administration; Governor Chase Clark To Address Members of Legislature Today at Noon". The Idaho Statesman. January 7, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  20. ^ "Colorful Ceremonies Install New Chiefs at Idaho Statehouse". The Idaho Statesman. January 5, 1943. p. 1. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  21. ^ Corlett, John (January 2, 1945). "Ceremonies Usher In Officials". The Idaho Statesman. United Press. p. 1. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  22. ^ Wood, Charles D. (November 18, 1945). "Williams In As Governor". The Times-News. Associated Press. p. 1. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  23. ^ "Simple Inaugural Ceremonies Are Held in Capital". The Idaho Statesman. January 7, 1947. p. 1. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  24. ^ Corlett, John (January 2, 1951). "Len Jordan Takes Oath As Idaho's New Governor". The Idaho Statesman. p. 1. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  25. ^ Boone, Rebecca (July 18, 2004). "Former Gov. Smylie dies at 89". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. p. B1.
  26. ^ "Don William Samuelson". National Governors Association. January 2, 2007. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  27. ^ a b "Spokane Daily Chronicle - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  28. ^ "John Evans Obituary (1925 - 2014) - Boise, ID - Idaho Statesman". Legacy.com. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  29. ^ "1994 General Election Results". archive.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  30. ^ [email protected]. "Patricia Kempthorne". wfnetwork.bc.edu. Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  31. ^ "Idaho Editorials (Idaho Reports)". idptv.state.id.us. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  32. ^ root. "Lori Otter". www.nga.org. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  33. ^ Farsijani, Sharon (October 7, 2019). "Interview with Idaho First Lady Teresa Little". www.kmvt.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
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