Miriam A. Ferguson
American politician (1875–1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Miriam Amanda "Ma" Ferguson (née Wallace; June 13, 1875 – June 25, 1961) was an American politician who served two non-consecutive terms as the governor of Texas: from 1925 to 1927, and from 1933 to 1935. She was the first female governor of Texas, and the second woman to be governor of any U.S. state, after Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming.[1]
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Quick Facts 29th and 32nd Governor of Texas, Lieutenant ...
Miriam Amanda Wallace Ferguson | |
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29th and 32nd Governor of Texas | |
In office January 17, 1933 – January 15, 1935 | |
Lieutenant | Edgar E. Witt |
Preceded by | Ross S. Sterling |
Succeeded by | James Burr V Allred |
In office January 20, 1925 – January 18, 1927 | |
Lieutenant | Barry Miller |
Preceded by | Pat Morris Neff |
Succeeded by | Dan Moody |
First Lady of Texas | |
In role January 19, 1915 – August 25, 1917 | |
Governor | James E. Ferguson |
Preceded by | Alice Murrell Colquitt |
Succeeded by | Willie Cooper Hobby |
Personal details | |
Born | Miriam Amanda Wallace (1875-06-13)June 13, 1875 Bell County, Texas, U.S. |
Died | June 25, 1961(1961-06-25) (aged 86) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Education | Salado College University of Mary Hardin-Baylor |
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