Maggie Kernan

Maggie McCullough Kernan is a former First Lady of the State of Indiana, having served in that role from September 13, 2003 to January 10, 2005, during the administration of her husband Governor Joe Kernan. Prior to her time as First Lady, Kernan worked as an executive at 1st Source bank and was active in numerous community initiatives in her hometown of South Bend, Indiana.

Maggie Kernan
First Lady of Indiana
In role
September 13, 2003 – January 10, 2005
GovernorJoe E. Kernan
Preceded byJudy O'Bannon
Succeeded byCheri Daniels
Second Lady of Indiana
In role
January 13, 1997 – September 13, 2003
GovernorFrank O'Bannon
Preceded byJudy O'Bannon
Succeeded bySteve Skillman (Second Gentleman; 2005)
First Lady of South Bend, Indiana
In office
January 3, 1988 – January 3, 1997
Succeeded byPeg Luecke
Personal details
Spouse(s)Joe E. Kernan
EducationPurdue University, West Lafayette, IN
ProfessionVice President, 1st Source Bank

First Lady of Indiana

For years Kernan was a volunteer with Dream Team for Unity, a mentoring program for students in the South Bend Public Schools system. Believing strongly in the impact of mentorship on the lives of youth, as First Lady she launched a statewide effort to recruit mentors for seventh graders in Indiana's schools.[1] Kernan also oversaw the conclusion of the $1.2 million privately funded renovation of the Indiana Governor's Residence to make it accessible for people with disabilities, a renovation started by her predecessor Judy O'Bannon.[2][3]

Personal life

Kernan was introduced to Joe Kernan when she was a freshman in high school by his sister, her best friend.[1] Joe and Maggie Kernan were married in 1974 after he returned home from service as a Naval Flight Officer on the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War.[4]

Community activities and politics

In 2006, Kernan took a leadership role in launching the local affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in South Bend.[5] In 2016, was instrumental in launching the South Bend Awesome Fund, an affiliate of the Awesome Foundation, which provides $1000 grants to "support ideas for businesses, events or anything else that could make this area more fun, interesting and vibrant."[6]

In 2008, Kernan and her husband were Indiana co-chairs of Hillary Clinton's campaign[7] and actively campaigned for Clinton leading up to the state's May primary.[8] She supported Barack Obama in the 2008 general election,[9] in which Obama became the first Democratic presidential candidate to win Indiana since 1964.

References
  1. Editor, Julie GlaserFeatures. "First lady of Indiana experiences change, prevails with mentoring". Purdue Exponent. Retrieved 2017-01-01.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. "Governor Pence: History". www.in.gov. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  3. "BECK: Fascinated with Indiana's first ladies". Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  4. "The Honorable Joe Kernan :: Leadership Conference :: USNA". www.usna.edu. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  5. "Maggie Kernan takes role on cancer unit". schurz-southbendtribune. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  6. kallen@sbtinfo.com, KEVIN ALLEN South Bend Tribune. "South Bend group launches fund for 'awesome' ideas". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  7. "Hillary Clinton: Press Release - Former Indiana Governor Joe Kernan and First Lady Maggie Kernan Endorse Clinton". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  8. "Presidential candidates overlook Wayne County". Pal-Item. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  9. WNDU. "Barack Obama's presidential campaign opens South Bend office". Retrieved 2017-01-01.


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