Lee Hawse Patteson

Lee Hawse Patteson (1902–1955) was the wife of former Governor of West Virginia Okey L. Patteson and served as that state's First Lady, 1949-1953. She was born May 28, 1902, at Romney, West Virginia. She married Okey L. Patteson in 1923. As first lady, she entertained guests and began the tradition of decorating the trees around the West Virginia Governor's Mansion for the holidays. She also obtained a pilot's license while serving as first lady. She died in Mt. Hope, West Virginia, on August 2, 1955.^[1]

Lee Hawse Patteson
Born	(1902-05-28)May 28, 1902 Romney, West Virginia
Died	August 2, 1955(1955-08-02) (aged 53) Mt. Hope, West Virginia
Nationality	American
Known for	First lady of West Virginia, 1949-1953