In 1942, early in Coke Stevenson's term as governor, his wife, Fay Wright Stevenson, died of breast cancer. Around the same time, the governor's son — and Scottie Stevenson's husband — Coke Stevenson Jr. deployed to the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Scottie Stevenson and her two daughters moved into the Governor's Mansion. At 26, she became acting first lady and stayed in that role until the governor left office in 1947.
As governor, Stevenson worked successfully to bring Texas out of debt, and he didn't allow the first lady to have a paid staff. She relied on state prisoners to cook and run the mansion.
It is said that she had to beg for money to run things. She did the best she could with the money he'd let her have.
Despite the lack of resources, she was a welcoming, charming hostess.
Highlights of her tenure as first lady included entertaining Britain's Lord and Lady Halifax and hosting dinners for local royalty: the University of Texas football team.
Her legacy is that of a very gracious Texas woman who loved a good time, appreciated theater and shopping and good friends, and was a pleasure to be around.
Scottie Stevenson and her two daughters moved into the Governor's Mansion. At 26, she became acting first lady and stayed in that role until the governor left office in 1947.
As governor, Stevenson worked successfully to bring Texas out of debt, and he didn't allow the first lady to have a paid staff. She relied on state prisoners to cook and run the mansion.
It is said that she had to beg for money to run things. She did the best she could with the money he'd let her have.
Despite the lack of resources, she was a welcoming, charming hostess.
Highlights of her tenure as first lady included entertaining Britain's Lord and Lady Halifax and hosting dinners for local royalty: the University of Texas football team.
Her legacy is that of a very gracious Texas woman who loved a good time, appreciated theater and shopping and good friends, and was a pleasure to be around.
In 1942, early in Coke Stevenson's term as governor, his wife, Fay Wright Stevenson, died of breast cancer. Around the same time, the governor's son — and Scottie Stevenson's husband — Coke Stevenson Jr. deployed to the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Scottie Stevenson and her two daughters moved into the Governor's Mansion. At 26, she became acting first lady and stayed in that role until the governor left office in 1947.
As governor, Stevenson worked successfully to bring Texas out of debt, and he didn't allow the first lady to have a paid staff. She relied on state prisoners to cook and run the mansion.
It is said that she had to beg for money to run things. She did the best she could with the money he'd let her have.
Despite the lack of resources, she was a welcoming, charming hostess.
Highlights of her tenure as first lady included entertaining Britain's Lord and Lady Halifax and hosting dinners for local royalty: the University of Texas football team.
Her legacy is that of a very gracious Texas woman who loved a good time, appreciated theater and shopping and good friends, and was a pleasure to be around.
Scottie Stevenson and her two daughters moved into the Governor's Mansion. At 26, she became acting first lady and stayed in that role until the governor left office in 1947.
As governor, Stevenson worked successfully to bring Texas out of debt, and he didn't allow the first lady to have a paid staff. She relied on state prisoners to cook and run the mansion.
It is said that she had to beg for money to run things. She did the best she could with the money he'd let her have.
Despite the lack of resources, she was a welcoming, charming hostess.
Highlights of her tenure as first lady included entertaining Britain's Lord and Lady Halifax and hosting dinners for local royalty: the University of Texas football team.
Her legacy is that of a very gracious Texas woman who loved a good time, appreciated theater and shopping and good friends, and was a pleasure to be around.
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