First ladies and gentlemen of Arkansas

First Spouse of Arkansas
Incumbent Bryan Sanders (First Gentleman of Arkansas) since January 10, 2023
Style	First Lady or First Gentleman
Residence	Arkansas Governor's Mansion
Inaugural holder	Martha Ferguson
Formation	March 10, 1821 (1821-03-10)
Website	governor.arkansas.gov/about/the-first-gentleman

The first spouse of Arkansas is the title held by the host of the Arkansas Governor's Mansion, usually the spouse of the governor of Arkansas, concurrent with the governor's term in office.

Bryan Sanders (First Gentleman of Arkansas) is the current first gentleman of Arkansas, assuming the position on January 10, 2023, as the Husband of 47th and current Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, with whom he has three children.

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 role of the first spouse is the host of the Georgia Governor's Mansion. He or she 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.

First Spouses of Arkansas

• Bryan Sanders (First Gentleman of Arkansas) (2023–present)
• Susan Burrell Hutchinson (2015–2023)
• Ginger Beebe (2007–2015)
• Janet Huckabee (1996–2007)
• Betty Tucker (1992–1996)
• Gay White (1981–1983)
• Hillary Clinton (1979–1981, 1983–1992)
• Barbara Pryor (1975–1979)
• Betty Bumpers (1971–1975)
• Jeannette Rockefeller (1967–1971)
• Margaret Cherry (1953–1955)

Gallery

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  Hillary Clinton
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  Ginger Beebe
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  Betty Bumpers
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  Mary Kavanaugh Eagle
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  Janet Huckabee

See also

• List of current United States first spouses