Rose Mofford

Rose Perica Mofford (June 10, 1922 – September 15, 2016) was an American civil servant and politician. Mofford was the first female Secretary of State of Arizona serving from 1977 to 1988. She then became the first female Governor of Arizona serving from 1988 to 1991.^[1] Mofford was a member of the Democratic Party.

Rose Mofford
18th Governor of Arizona
In office February 8, 1988 – March 6, 1991 Acting: February 8, 1988 – April 4, 1988
Preceded by	Evan Mecham
Succeeded by	Fife Symington
Secretary of State of Arizona
In office October 20, 1977 – April 4, 1988
Governor	Wesley Bolin Bruce Babbitt Evan Mecham
Preceded by	Wesley Bolin
Succeeded by	James Shumway
Personal details
Born	(1922-06-10)June 10, 1922 Globe, Arizona, U.S.
Died	September 15, 2016(2016-09-15) (aged 94) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Lefty Mofford (1957–1967)

Mofford was born in Globe, Arizona.^[2] She died on September 15, 2016, from complications from a fall while under hospice care in Phoenix, aged 94.

References

1. Gruson, Lindsey (February 7, 1988). "Jokes Aside, She is Acting Governor". New York Times.
2. Kamman, Jon (April 25, 2007). "BIO - Rose Mofford". The Arizona Republic.

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