The State of Maryland: Office of First Lady Ruth Ann O'Brien

Wednesday, March 22, 2028

Statement from Governor Edward M. O’Brien and First Lady Ruth O’Brien

BALTIMORE, MD (March 22, 2028) – Governor Edward M. O’Brien and First Lady Ruth O’Brien issued the following statement tonight:

We are thrilled to announce the birth of our son, Mason Edward O’Brien. Our entire family is overjoyed. We are so grateful for the support and well wishes so many people have extended to us during this wonderful time. We have been blessed with four wonderful children, and raising them continues to be the most important responsibility and greatest joy of our lives.

About First Lady Ruth Ann O'Brien

Ruth Ann O'Brien is the wife of Governor Edward M. O'Brien and Maryland's First Lady. As First Lady, Mrs. O'Brien has focused on early childhood literacy, improving Maryland's foster care system and addressing the needs of disavantaged youth by spearheading the Teen REACH program.

Ruth O'Brien was born in Houston, Texas in on November 17, 1987. She received her B.A. in literature from McMurry University in 2010 and her J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 2013. Since 2016, she has worked as an associate at the Washington, D.C. office of Hughes, Hubbard & Reed LLP, a prestigious international law firm.

Mrs. O'Brien and her husband have four children: Caroline, 11, Eddie, 10, Matthew, 2 and Mason, born March 22, 2028. The O'Brien family resides at Government House in Annapolis. The family also has a residence in Crisfield.