Vesta M. Roy

Vesta Roy
Roy's oil portrait in the New Hampshire Statehouse, the first portrait of a woman to be hung there.
Acting Governor of New Hampshire
In office December 29, 1982 – January 6, 1983
Preceded by	Hugh Gallen
Succeeded by	John H. Sununu
President of the New Hampshire Senate
In office 1982–1986
Preceded by	Robert B. Monier
Succeeded by	William S. Bartlett Jr.
Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 22nd district
In office 1978–1986
Preceded by	Delbert F. Downing
Succeeded by	Joseph Delahunty
Member of the Rockingham County Commission from the 3rd district
In office 1974–1976
Preceded by	Russell J. Hall
Succeeded by	Ernest P. Barka
Personal details
Born	(1925-03-26)March 26, 1925 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	February 9, 2002(2002-02-09) (aged 76) Kenmore, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Dr. Albert Roy
Education	Wayne State University (BA)

Vesta M. Roy (née Coward; March 26, 1925 – February 9, 2002) was a Republican New Hampshire politician. She was the first woman to ever serve as the President of The New Hampshire Senate, Acting Governor, and Governor of New Hampshire. Her brief time as Governor was a complicated New Hampshire Constitutional set of events that unfolded when the sitting, post-election, outgoing governor fell ill and died just prior to the end of his term in January, 1983.