Bertie Ison Martin Conley (June 30, 1873 – October 29, 1939) was the wife of former Governor of West Virginia

William G. Conley William Gustavus Conley (January 8, 1866October 21, 1940) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the Attorney General of West Virginia (1908–1913) and 18th governor of West Virginia as a Republican (1929 to 1933). Early and family ...

, and served as that state's

First Lady First lady is an unofficial title usually used for the wife, and occasionally used for the daughter or other female relative, of a non-monarchical A monarchy is a form of government in which a person, the monarch, is head of state fo ...

from 1929 to 1933. She was born at Preston County, West Virginia. In 1892, she married

. As first lady, she redecorated the West Virginia Governor's Mansion, adding outdoor gardens and artistic furnishings. On her 59th birthday and 69th anniversary of West Virginia statehood, she and her husband dedicated the new

West Virginia State Capitol The West Virginia State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of West Virginia, and houses the West Virginia Legislature and the office of the List of Governors of West Virginia, Governor of West Virginia. Located in Charleston, We ...

. After leaving office, the Conleys remained in

Charleston, West Virginia Charleston is the capital and List of cities in West Virginia, most populous city of West Virginia. Located at the confluence of the Elk River (West Virginia), Elk and Kanawha River, Kanawha rivers, the city had a population of 48,864 at the 20 ...

, where she died at her home on Virginia Street."West Virginia's First Ladies," West Virginia Division of Culture and History, June 2007.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Conley, Bertie Ison Martin 1873 births 1939 deaths People from Preston County, West Virginia First ladies and gentlemen of West Virginia