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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.
Democratic nominee and former First Lady of Texas Miriam A. Ferguson defeated Republican nominee George C. Butte. With her victory, she became the first female governor of Texas and the second to be governor of any U.S. state, after Nellie Tayloe Ross, although Ferguson was the first to be elected to the office. [2] [3]
After his lawsuit to keep Ferguson off of the ballot failed, [17] Democratic incumbent Ross Sterling crossed party lines to endorse Orville Bullington. [18] On election day, November 8, 1932, Democratic nominee Miriam A. Ferguson won re-election by a margin of 204,805 votes against her foremost opponent Republican nominee Orville Bullington ...
Miriam A. Ferguson (1875–1961) Texas: January 20, 1925: January 17, 1927: Democratic: First woman as Governor of Texas. First woman elected in a general election. First woman to serve non-consecutive terms as Governor. Lost renomination 1 year, 362 days [11] January 17, 1933: January 15, 1935: Retired 1 year, 363 days Lurleen Wallace (1926 ...
Miriam Ferguson (Democrat) became the state's first female governor in 1924. Her husband, James Ferguson (Democrat), had previously served as Texas governor but was unable to secure his place on the ballot in the 1924 election after being impeached in his last term. Instead, Miriam entered the race and ultimately won, carrying out her first ...
Miriam A. Ferguson (1875–1961) [106] [107] January 17, 1933 [115] – January 15, 1935 (did not run) [106] Democratic [18] 1932: 33 James Burr V Allred (1899–1959) [116] [117] January 15, 1935 [118] – January 17, 1939 (did not run) [116] Democratic [18] 1934: Walter Frank Woodul: 1936: 34 W. Lee O'Daniel (1890–1969) [119] [120] January ...
After Orville Bullington's strong performance against Miriam A. Ferguson in 1932 the party held it's third primary in state history. D.E. Waggoner, a banker from Dallas, won the primary unopposed after the endorsement of the republican state executive committee. [9]
As no candidate won a majority of votes, there was a run-off on 23 August 1930 between the two highest ranking candidates former Governor of Texas Miriam A. Ferguson and Ross S. Sterling. Sterling would eventually win the primary with 55.19% against Ferguson.