Carol Judge
Carol Judge | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Montana | |
| In role January 1, 1973 – 1980 | |
| Governor | Thomas Lee Judge |
| Preceded by | Margaret Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Jean Schwinden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carol Ann Anderson June 7, 1941 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 2014 (aged 73) Helena, Montana, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Thomas Lee Judge
(m. 1966; div. 1980) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Montana State University (BS) |
| Occupation | Healthcare advocate Registered nurse |
Carol Ann Judge (née Anderson; June 7, 1941 – December 7, 2014) was an American healthcare advocate and registered nurse who served as the first lady of Montana from 1973 until her divorce from her husband, Governor Thomas Lee Judge in the winter of 1980. To date, she remains the youngest first lady in Montana's history.
Judge was a longtime advocate for numerous issues, including universal kindergarten, health care reform, and the ratification of the proposed Equal Rights Amendment. She worked in nursing and related fields within the healthcare industry for more than 32 years.
During her tenure as First Lady, she successfully lobbied for a new law to require mandatory immunizations for Montana school children, which was signed into law in 1979. She campaigned for improved conditions for patients at Montana's state psychiatric hospitals, including Warm Springs State Hospital and Boulder River School and Hospital (now called the Montana Developmental Center).