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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 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.
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 ...
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.
Jan. 22, 2000: Members of the Pure Country Riding Club make their way down Main Street in Fort Worth’s Stock Show Parade ... Jan. 26, 1951: Texas Gov. Allan Shivers rides with W.R. Watt, right ...
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Governors of the State of Texas No. Governor Term in office Party Election Lt. Governor [a] 1 J. Pinckney Henderson (1808–1858) [15] [16] February 19, 1846 [17] – December 21, 1847 (did not run) [15] Democratic [18] 1845 Albert Clinton Horton [b] 2 George Tyler Wood (1795–1858) [19] [20] December 21, 1847 [21] – December 21, 1849 (lost ...
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