The first lady of Florida is the title held by the hostess of the

Florida Governor's Mansion The Florida Governor's Mansion (also called The People's House of Florida) is a historic U.S. residence in Tallahassee, Florida and the official residence of the governor of Florida. On July 20, 2006, it was added to the U.S. National Register of ...

, usually the spouse of the

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, concurrent with the governor's term in office.

Casey DeSantis Jill Casey DeSantis ('' née'' Black, born June 26, 1980) is an American former news and television show host who is the first lady of Florida. She is the wife of the 46th governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis. Early life and education Jill Casey B ...

is the current first lady of Florida, assuming the position on January 8, 2019, as the wife of 46th and current Florida governor

Ron DeSantis Ronald Dion DeSantis (; born September 14, 1978) is an American politician serving as the 46th governor of Florida since January 2019. A member of the Republican Party, DeSantis represented Florida's 6th district in the U.S. House of Represe ...

, with whom she has three children. Rhoda Elizabeth Waller Gibbes, the mother of Florida governor Albert Gilchrist, served as first lady of Florida from 1909 to 1912, and pushed for a monument to the

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Battle of Olustee. In 2019, Casey DeSantis established the First Lady's Medal for Courage, Commitment, and Service.

First ladies of Florida

(2019–present) * Ann Scott (2011–2019) *

Carole Crist Carole Lynn Crist (née Oumano, formerly Rome) is an American businesswoman and former First Lady of Florida. Crist is the former wife of U.S. Representative and one-term Florida Governor Charlie Crist, having served as First Lady of Florida from ...

(2008–2011) *

Columba Bush Columba Bush (née Garnica Gallo; ; born August 17, 1953) is a Mexican-American philanthropist. As the wife of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, she served as the First Lady of Florida from 1999 to 2007. Early life Columba Garnica Gallo was born ...

(1999–2007) * Rhea Chiles (1991–1998) *

Margie Mixson Margie Mixson (''née'' Grace; born July 12, 1927) is an American educator who served as the Second Lady of Florida from 1979 to 1987, and as the First Lady of Florida for three days alongside her husband Lieutenant Governor and Governor Wayne Mi ...

(1987) *

Adele Khoury Graham Adele Khoury Graham (born April 4, 1938) is an American educator and the former First Lady of Florida from 1979 to 1987. She is the wife of the 38th Governor of Florida and former United States Senator Bob Graham. Adele Graham was the First Lady ...

(1979–1987) * Donna Lou Harper Askew (1971–1978) *Erika Mattfeld Kirk (1967–1970) *Mildred Carlyon Burns (1965–1967) *Julia Burnett Bryant (1961–1964) *

Mary Call Darby Collins Mary Call Darby Collins (September 11, 1911 – November 29, 2009http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20091130/BREAKINGNEWS/91130017/Collins-died-Sunday-after-long-illness) was an American historic preservationist who was the first lady of Florida ...

(1955–1960) *Thelma Brinson Johns (September 28, 1953 – 1954) *Olie Brown McCarty (1953–September 28, 1953) *Barbara Manning Warren (1949–1952) *Mary Rebecca Harwood Caldwell (1945–1949) *Mary Agnes Groover Holland (1941–1944) *Mildred Victoria Thompson Cone (1937–1942) *Alice May Agee Sholtz (1933–1936) *Nell Ray Carlton (1929–1932) *Lottie Wilt Pepper Martin (1925–1928) *Maude Randell Hardee (1921–1925) *Alice May Campbell Catts (1917–1920) *Virginia Darby Trammel (1913–1916) *Rhoda Elizabeth Waller Gibbes, mother of governor Albert Gilchrist who was a bachelor (1909–1912) *Annie Isabell Douglass (1905–1908) *

May Mann Jennings May Mann Jennings (born May Austin Elizabeth Mann; April 25, 1872 – April 24, 1963) was an American activist who was the first lady of Florida from 1901 to 1905. As one of Florida's most powerful and influential women, she was a leader ...

(1901–1904) *Mary C. Davis Bloxham (1897–1900) *Mary Eugenia Spencer Mitchell (1893–1896) * Floride Lydia Pearson Fleming (1889–1892) *Wathen Herbert Taylor Perry (1885–1888) *Mary C. Davis Bloxham (1881–1884) *Ameila Dickens Drew (1877–1881) *Marcellus Lovejoy Stearns was a bachelor (March 1874 – 1876) *Catherine Smith Campbell Hart (1873–March 18, 1874) *

Chloe Merrick Reed Chloe Merrick (1832–1897) was an American educator who worked to educate and improve the welfare of freedmen and their children. She established a school on Amelia Island, Florida during and after the American Civil War. In addition to teaching ...

(1868–1872) *Philoclea Alson Walker (December 20, 1865 – July 4, 1868) *Harriett Newell Marvin (July 13, 1865 – December 20, 1865) *Elizabeth S. Coleman Allison (April 1, 1865 – May 19, 1865) *Caroline Howze Milton (October 7, 1861 – April 1, 1865) *Martha Starke Peay Perry (October 5, 1857 – October 7, 1861) *Mary M. Scott Broome (October 3, 1853 – October 5, 1857) *Elizabeth Simpson Brown (October 1, 1849 – October 3, 1853) *William Dunn Moseley was a widower (June 25, 1845 – October 1, 1849)

Territorial period

*Elizabeth Foort Branch (August 11, 1844 – June 25, 1845) *Mary Letitia Kirkman Call (March 19, 1841 – August 11, 1844) *Mary Marth Smith Reid (December 2, 1839 – March 19, 1841) *Mary Letitia Kirkman Call (March 16, 1836 – December 2, 1839) * Peggy O'Neale Timberlake Eaton (April 24, 1834 – March 16, 1836) *Nancy Hines Duval (April 17, 1822 – April 24, 1834) *

Rachel Donelson Jackson Rachel Jackson ( ''née'' Donelson; June 15, 1767 – December 22, 1828) was the wife of Andrew Jackson, the 7th president of the United States.

(March 10, 1821 – November 12, 1821)

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File:Ann_Scott_(cropped).jpg, Ann Scott
served 2011–2019 File:CaroleCrist.JPG,

served 2008–2011 File:Florida first lady Columba Bush, left, joins former first ladies Donna Lou Askew, center, and Rhea Chiles in greeting children during a Governor's Mansion ceremony.jpg, Columba Bush, Donna Lou Askew, and Rhea Chiles greeting children at the Florida Governor's Mansion File:Columba_Bush_in_2005.jpg,

served 1999–2007 File:Rhea_Chiles.jpg, Rhea Chiles
served 1991–1998 File:Adele Khoury Graham.jpg,

served 1979–1987 File:First Lady of Florida Donna Lou Harper Askew at the Governor's Mansion in Tallahassee (8293301977).jpg, Donna Lou Harper Askew File:Richard Nixon laughing with Governor Claude Kirk and bride, Erika Mattfield Kirk, during their wedding celebration- Palm Beach, Florida (4563358455).jpg, Erika Mattfield Kirk between Claude Kirk and Richard Nixon File:Mary Call Darby Collins gv005161.jpg, Mary Call Darby Collins

References

{{Reflist Lists of people from Florida Year of birth missing (living people) Living people

First ladies of Florida

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