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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 | |
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| 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 | June 10, 1922 Globe, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 2016 (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.
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