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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.
The first lady of the United States is the hostess of the White House.The position is traditionally filled by the wife of the president of the United States, but, on occasion, the title has been applied to women who were not presidents' wives, such as when the president was a bachelor or widower, or when the wife of the president was unable to fulfill the duties of the first lady.
Margaret Lea Houston's great-great granddaughter Jean Houston Baldwin Daniel also served as First Lady of Texas 1957–1963. Frances Cox Henderson, wife of the state's first governor James Pinckney Henderson, was an outgoing supporter of women's suffrage, and a multi-linguist who had been a book translator before she met Henderson. [4]
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]
First first lady to wear trousers in an official first lady portrait. [71] First first lady with an office in the West Wing. [72] First first lady to win a Grammy Award. [73] First first lady to be subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury. [74] First first lady to run for and to win elected office (for senator from New York in 2000). [75]
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace and his wife, Amanda Wallace, are expecting their first baby. “Spring has sprung. Summer will be rad. Fall is the first time, we’ll be mom and dad!” the couple ...
First woman to die in office as governor. Died in office 1 year, 112 days Ella T. Grasso (1919–1981) Connecticut: January 8, 1975: December 31, 1980: Democratic: First woman as Governor of Connecticut. Resigned 5 years, 358 days [12] Dixy Lee Ray (1914–1994) Washington: January 12, 1977: January 14, 1981: Democratic: First woman as Governor ...
Amanda Wallace and William Westhoven, NorthJersey.com. April 10, 2024 at 10:37 AM. The Morris County Prosecutor's Office released the identity of the pedestrian that was fatally struck on Route 46 ...