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She was the first female governor of Texas, ... Her husband served as Governor of Texas from 1915 to 1917. ... Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas 1932 ...
The Democratic primary election was held on July 23, 1932. As no candidate won a majority of votes, there was a run-off on August 27, 1932, between the two highest ranking candidates former Governor of Texas Miriam A. Ferguson and incumbent Governor of Texas Ross S. Sterling.
The governor of Texas is the head of government of the U.S. state of Texas. The incumbent, Greg Abbott, ... 1932: 33 James Burr V Allred (1899–1959) [116] [117]
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1932, in 35 states, concurrent with the House, Senate elections and presidential election, on November 8, 1932. Elections took place on September 12 in Maine.
After Ferguson, Texas did not elect another female governor until Ann Richards (Democrat) over fifty years later in 1990. Richard first entered Texas local politics in 1976 as a Travis County Commissioner. She entered Texas state politics in 1982 when she won her first of two terms for Texas State Treasure. Richards served only one term as ...
James E. "Pa" Ferguson (1871–1944), governor of Texas (1915–1917), impeached, convicted, and removed from office; Miriam "Ma" Ferguson (1875–1961), first female Governor of Texas; Mindy Finn (born 1980), media strategist, conservative feminist activist, independent U.S. vice presidential candidate in 2016
First female to preside over the House – Alice Mary Robertson of Oklahoma - 1921 [citation needed] First woman to be appointed to the United States Senate - Rebecca Latimer Felton - 1922 [275] First woman to be elected to the United States Senate - Hattie Caraway - 1932 [276] First female to preside over the Senate – Hattie Caraway of ...
First woman as Governor of Delaware. Longest serving female governor. Term-limited 8 years, 17 days Jane Swift (born 1965) Massachusetts: April 10, 2001: January 2, 2003: Republican: First woman as Acting Governor of Massachusetts. Elevated to acting governor while Lieutenant Governor. First to give birth while in office. [24] Retired 1 year ...