Jane Beshear

Mary Jane Beshear (; born December 13, 1946) is an American educator who served as first lady of Kentucky from 2007 to 2015, during the tenure of her husband, former governor Steve Beshear. She is the mother of current Kentucky governor Andy Beshear.

Life

Early life Beshear was born in 1946 as Mary Jane Klingner. She attended the University of Kentucky in Lexington. In 1969, she married Steve Beshear. The couple have two children, Jeffrey Scott Beshear and Andrew Graham Beshear (who is the current Governor of Kentucky), two grandsons, and one granddaughter.

First Lady of Kentucky

In 2007, Beshear assumed the role of First Spouse of Kentucky after her husband, Steve, was elected governor. She held the role until 2015.

In 2015, Beshear helped pass a bill to provide protection from violence from people in dating relationships. but less than a year after its opening Governor Matt Bevin renamed the building to honor Kentucky's Gold Star families.

In 2017, Beshear was thrown from her horse while at the Kentucky Horse Park. She was taken to the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital emergency room for treatment. She suffered a broken wrist and arm, as well as a severe concussion.