Miss USA 1952

Miss USA 1952, the first Miss USA pageant, was held on June 27, 1952 at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California. Forty-two states competed for the inaugural Miss USA. The winner was Jackie Loughery of New York. Loughery represented United States at Miss Universe 1952 the following day where she placed in the Top 10. She became an actress and appeared in a number of films and television programs.

Miss USA 1952
Date	June 27, 1952
Venue	Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California
Entrants	42
Placements	10
Winner	Jackie Loughery  New York
Congeniality	Valerie Jackson  Montana

Results

Placements

Final Results	Contestant
Miss USA 1952	New York – Jackie Loughery
1st Runner-up	Louisiana – Jeanne Thompson
2nd Runner-up	Missouri – Carolyn Carlew
3rd Runner-up	Tennessee – Jean Harper
4th Runner-up	Oklahoma – Trula Birchfield
Top 10	Indiana – Virginia Johnson Michigan – Judy Hatula Minnesota – Jodell Stirmlinger Montana – Valerie Jackson New Jersey – Ruth Hampton

Special awards

Award	Contestant
Miss Congeniality	Montana – Valerie Jackson

Delegates

Alabama - Doris Edwards Arkansas - Barbara Wathen Arizona - Charlene Hendricks California - Gloria Maxwell Colorado - Joan Linn Connecticut - Jo Kuhlman Delaware - Sue Langton Florida - Yvonne Peairs Georgia - Betty Jane Wood Idaho - Cherie Jean Lindsey Illinois - Sherri Matulis Indiana - Virginia Ann Johnson Kansas - Bette Lou Renick Kentucky - Jean Vawter Tingle Louisiana - Jeanne Vaughn Thompson Maine - Jean Marie Lemire Massachusetts - Vel Dorne Michigan - Judy Hatula Minnesota - Jodell Stirmlinger Mississippi - Carolyn Thomas Missouri - Carolyn Carlew

Montana - Valerie Jackson Nevada - Barbara Jean Clark New Mexico - Kay Nail New Jersey - Ruth June Hampton New York - Jackie Loughery North Carolina - Doris Stanley North Dakota - Gloria Jo Rowe Ohio - Margie Broering Oklahoma - Trula Birchfield Oregon - Beth Bailey Pennsylvania - Jeanne Ferguson Rhode Island - Ana Dolores Selinder South Carolina - Margie Allen South Dakota - Marlene M. Rieb Tennessee - Jean Harper Texas - Charlene McClary Utah - Carol Jean Isbell Vermont - Elizabeth Whitcomb Virginia - Elizabeth Glenn Washington - Adele Slaybaugh Wisconsin - Jeannie Eleanor Huston

Historical significance

• New York wins competition for the first time. Also becoming in the 1st state ever who wins Miss USA.
• Louisiana earns the 1st runner-up position for the first time.
• Missouri earns the 2nd runner-up position for the first time.
• Tennessee earns the 3rd runner-up position for the first time.
• Oklahoma earns the 4th runner-up position for the first time.
• Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma and Tennessee made the first ever Miss USA's final group.
• Indiana placed for the first time.
• Michigan placed for the first time.
• Minnesota placed for the first time.
• Montana placed for the first time.
• New Jersey placed for the first time.
• Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana and New Jersey made the first ever Miss USA's semifinals group.

External links

• Miss USA official website