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8. Mai 2024 · governor (1925), Texas. Miriam Ferguson (born June 13, 1875, Bell county, Texas, U.S.—died June 25, 1961, Austin, Texas) was an American politician who in 1925 became the first female governor of Texas after campaigning as a stand-in for her husband, James Edward (Jim) Ferguson, who had been convicted of financial crimes and ...
Vor 2 Tagen · Learn about Miriam \"Ma\" Ferguson, the first woman governor of Texas, who ran with her husband James Ferguson and promised to restore his honor. Explore her biography, campaign material, and selected bibliography on this web page.
13. Mai 2024 · Miriam Amanda Wallace wasn't considering a career in politics when she enrolled at Baylor Female College in the 1890s. She married James Ferguson in 1899 and settled down to raise a family. But instead of enjoying a quiet life at home, Miriam became the first woman governor of Texas.
Jesse H. Jones, Major General Henry Tureman Allen and Governor Miriam A. Ferguson drop out. Representative Cordell Hull and former Governor of… Representative Cordell Hull and former Governor of… Skip to main content
Vor 14 Stunden · Texas Constitution. Salary. $150,000 (2013) [1] Website. gov .texas .gov. The governor of Texas is the head of government of the U.S. state of Texas. The incumbent, Greg Abbott, is the forty-eighth governor to serve in the office since Texas' statehood in 1845. When compared to those of other states, the governorship of Texas has been described ...
Vor 2 Tagen · Also elected on November 4, 1924, was Miriam A. Ferguson of Texas (wife of former Texas Governor James E. Ferguson), succeeding Pat Morris Neff on January 21, 1925. The first female governor elected without being the wife or widow of a past state governor was Ella T. Grasso of Connecticut , elected in 1974 and sworn in on January 8 ...
Vor 14 Stunden · The junior college became eligible to become a university in October 1933 when the governor of Texas, Miriam A. Ferguson, signed House Bill 194 into law. On September 11, 1933, Houston's Board of Education adopted a resolution to make HJC a four-year institution and changing its name to the University of Houston. [30]
