Jean Guy

Elizabeth "Jean" Guy (September 8, 1922 – July 5, 2013) was an American First Lady of the U.S. state of North Dakota. The longest serving First Lady in North Dakota's history, she served from 1961 to 1973 during the tenure of her husband, former Governor William L. Guy, the longest-serving governor in the state's history. Described as a highly influential behind the scenes, Jean Guy has been credited with persuading William Guy to run for office, reviving the Democratic Party and the North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party in the state during the mid-20th Century.

She later served as the President of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education, which creates policy for the North Dakota University System, during the 1980s.

Jean Guy focused on public service, education and civic affairs after completing her tenure as First Lady. She served on the advisory board for the President of North Dakota State University.

Jean Guy suffered a stroke in June 2013. She died of complications of the stroke at the Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, North Dakota, at the age of 90. Guy died just two months after the passing of her husband, former Governor William Guy, on April 26, 2013.