Kitty Dukakis

Katharine Virginia "Kitty" Dickson Dukakis ( duu-KAH-kiss; née Dickson; December 26, 1936 – March 21, 2025) was an American author and activist for various social causes. She served as the First Lady of Massachusetts from 1975 to 1979 and 1983 to 1991, as the wife of the Governor of Massachusetts, Michael Dukakis (who was the Democratic Party's nominee for president in 1988).

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Preceded by

Jessie Sargent

Succeeded by

Josephine King

Born

Katharine Virginia Dickson (1936-12-26)December 26, 1936 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U .

Died

March 21, 2025(2025-03-21) (aged 88) Brookline, Massachusetts, U .

Spouse(s)

John Chaffetz (m. 1957; div. 1961) Michael Dukakis (m. 1963)

Children

4, including John

Education

Pennsylvania State University (attended, no degree) Lesley College (BA) Boston University (MA, MA)

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Preceded byJessie Sargent

Honorary titles

Preceded byJessie Sargent

Honorary titles

First Lady of Massachusetts 1975–1979

Honorary titles

Succeeded byJosephine King

Preceded byJosephine King

Honorary titles

Preceded byJosephine King

Honorary titles

First Lady of Massachusetts 1983–1991

Honorary titles

Succeeded bySusan Roosevelt Weld

Honorary titles
Preceded byJessie Sargent	First Lady of Massachusetts 1975–1979	Succeeded byJosephine King
Preceded byJosephine King	First Lady of Massachusetts 1983–1991	Succeeded bySusan Roosevelt Weld