Bertie Ison Martin Conley (1873–1939) was the wife of former Governor of West Virginia William G. Conley

William G. Conley

William Gustavus Conley was an American politician who served as the 18th Governor of West Virginia as a Republican from 1929 to 1933.-Biography:...

 and served as that state's First Lady

First Lady

First Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...

, 1929-1933. She was born June 30, 1873, at Preston County, West Virginia

Preston County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 29,334 people, 11,544 households, and 8,357 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 13,444 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...

. In 1892, she married William G. Conley

William G. Conley

William Gustavus Conley was an American politician who served as the 18th Governor of West Virginia as a Republican from 1929 to 1933.-Biography:...

. As first lady, she redecorated the West Virginia Governor's Mansion

West Virginia Governor's Mansion

The West Virginia Governor's Mansion is a historic residence located next to the Kanawha River in Charleston, West Virginia and is the official residence of the Governor of West Virginia....

, adding outdoor gardens and artistic furnishings. On her 59th birthday and 69th anniversary of West Virginia statehood, she and her husband dedicated the new West Virginia State Capitol

West Virginia State Capitol

The West Virginia State Capitol is the seat of government for the state of West Virginia, and houses the West Virginia Legislature and the office of the Governor of West Virginia. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, the building was dedicated in 1932...

. After leaving office, the Conleys remained in Charleston, West Virginia

Charleston, West Virginia

Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,400, and its metropolitan area 304,214. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.Early...

, where she died at her home on Virginia Street on October 29, 1939.