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Abby Cox

First Lady
Office of the Governor of Utah

Abby Palmer Cox became the first lady of Utah when her husband Spencer J. Cox was sworn in as governor. She and Gov. Cox, her high school sweetheart, have been married for 26 years and are the proud parents of 4 children. Born and raised in the small rural town of Mt. Pleasant, Utah, Abby graduated from North Sanpete High School and Snow College, then went on to earn her degree in Special Education with a dual emphasis in Early Childhood and Severe Disabilities at Utah State University.

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