First Lady of Illinois

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The First Lady of Illinois is the informal title given to the wife of the sitting governor of Illinois, who often engages in public service, advocacy, and ceremonial duties on behalf of the state.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial position
informal title
appliesToJurisdiction Illinois NERFINISHED
associatedWithBranch executive branch of Illinois
associatedWithGovernmentBody Government of Illinois NERFINISHED
collaboratesWith state agencies on outreach programs
counterpartTitleUsedWhen Governor of Illinois is female or has a male spouse GENERATED
country United States of America
engagesIn charitable activities
community outreach
public awareness campaigns
follows election of the Governor of Illinois
genderOfTypicalOfficeholder female
hasAlternativeFormOfTitle First Lady of the State of Illinois
hasCounterpartTitle First Gentleman of Illinois NERFINISHED
hasRole advocacy
ceremonial duties
public service
hosts events at the Illinois Governor's Mansion
inception 19th century
influences public perception of the Governor of Illinois
isNotA constitutionally defined office
elected office
salaried office
isPartOf tradition of U.S. state first spouses
isSpouseOfOfficeHolder Governor of Illinois
isTitleHeldBy wife of the Governor of Illinois
isUsuallyMarriedTo sitting Governor of Illinois
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Springfield, Illinois NERFINISHED
mayLead statewide initiatives
mayServeAs honorary chair of nonprofit organizations
mediaCoverage state-level and regional press
participatesIn civic events
official state ceremonies
state receptions
performsCeremonialDutiesOnBehalfOf State of Illinois NERFINISHED
protocolRank high-ranking state dignitary spouse
residenceAssociatedWith Illinois Governor's Mansion NERFINISHED
supportsPolicyAreas children's welfare
education
health
the arts
symbolizes civic engagement in Illinois
state hospitality
unpaidPosition true

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Jayne Carr Thompson positionHeld First Lady of Illinois
Mary Kathryn Muenster positionHeld First Lady of Illinois