First ladies and gentlemen of Washington
| First Lady of Washington | |
|---|---|
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| Style | Mrs. Ferguson Madam First Lady |
| Residence | Governor's Mansion |
| Inaugural holder | Sarah Brown Kellog |
| Formation | November 11, 1889 |
| Website | Official website |
First lady or first gentleman of Washington is the title attributed to the wife or husband of the governor of Washington. The holder of the title resides with the governor at the Washington Governor's Mansion in Olympia, Washington.
The current first lady of Washington is Colleen Ferguson, wife of Governor Bob Ferguson, who has held the position since January 15, 2025.[1] To date, only one person has served as the first gentleman since statehood: Mike Gregoire from 2005 to 2013.[2]
First ladies and gentlemen of Washington since statehood
[edit]| First Lady/Gentleman | Term begins | Term ends | Governor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Murphy | January 14, 1981 | January 16, 1985 | John Spellman | |
| Jean Forstrom | January 16, 1985 | January 13, 1993 | Booth Gardner | |
| Mary Carlson | January 13, 1993 | January 15, 1997 | Mike Lowry | |
| Mona Lee | January 15, 1997 | January 12, 2005 | Gary Locke | |
| Mike Gregoire | January 12, 2005 | January 16, 2013 | Christine Gregoire | The first man to serve as First Gentleman.[2] |
| Trudi Tindall | January 16, 2013 | January 15, 2025 | Jay Inslee | |
| Colleen Ferguson | January 15, 2025 | Current | Bob Ferguson |
References
[edit]- ^ "About First Lady Colleen Ferguson | Governor Bob Ferguson". governor.wa.gov. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ a b "'First gentleman' adjusts to firsts". Spokesman.com. January 24, 2005. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
External links
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