After her husband's impeachment, Miriam "Ma" Ferguson was elected gov. of this state in 1924
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Texas Politics - Governors: Miriam A. Ferguson  Miriam Amanda Wallace (Ma) Ferguson (1875-1961), first woman governor of Texas, ... the gubernatorial terms of her husband (1915-17), who was impeached during ... When James Ferguson failed to get his name on the ballot in 1924, Miriam ... She quickly assured Texans that if elected she would follow the advice of her...
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Miriam A. Ferguson - Wikipedia  Miriam A. Ferguson. Miriam Amanda Wallace "Ma" Ferguson (June 13, 1875  June 25, 1961) was the first female Governor of Texas in 1925. She held office until 1927, later winning another term in 1932 and serving until 1935.
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Miriam "Ma" Ferguson | Humanities Texas  Jim Ferguson was elected governor in 1914 and re-elected two years later. During his second term, he was impeached for misapplication of public funds and ... A few years later, in 1924, Miriam stunned Texans when she announced she would ... as "Ma" Ferguson and urged voters to restore "Pa's" honor by voting for her.
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The First Female Governor Of Texas: Miriam 'Ma' Ferguson ...  Dec 5, 2015 ... Then succeeded him as the first woman elected as Governor of Texas. ... Texas State Library and Archives Commissions ... and her two daughters until 1924, when she entered the governor's race on her husband's behalf. ... During his second term, he was impeached for misapplication of public funds and...
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Gov. Miriam Amanda Ferguson - National Governors Association  Born in Bell County, Texas, MIRIAM A. ("MA") FERGUSON attended Salado ... for the governor's race of 1924, "Ma" Ferguson entered and won the race, becoming the first woman to be elected to the office of governor and the second to be sworn in. ... the first woman to be sworn in as governor after the death of her husband.
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"Fergusonism and the Klan"  James E. Ferguson, a banker and businessman from Temple and a newcomer to state politics, was running for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. ... During his first term Governor Ferguson succeeded in delivering on his promise ... no avail as hours later the Senate found him guilty of several impeachment charges,...
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Mary Todd Lincoln - Wikipedia  Mary Ann Todd Lincoln (December 13, 1818  July 16, 1882) was the wife of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham ... Before she married Abraham Lincoln, Mary was courted by his long-time political .... Considered a "westerner" although she had grown up in the more refined Upper South city of Lexington, Mary...
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Springfield's State | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia  Mary Bailey is the current Governor of Springfield's State., The Unnamed .... Like the Simpson family, the Groenings lived on Evergreen Terrace. ..... There is also a real city named Shelbyville in Illinois, 63.6 miles away from Springfield, IL.
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Female Governors 1920-90  Sep 16, 2016 ... Her husband, William Bradford Ross was governor of the state from 1922 until ... When he was barred from running again in 1924 she became candidate instead. ... where she was a 1953-60, and later became the first woman member of ..... 1983-84 Head of the Commission of Lieutenancy and Lord Mayor...
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How Do You Elect A Woman? Give Her A Famous Husband ...  Jul 14, 2015 ... who succeeded her husband in Congress in 1998. ... Kansas, became the first woman elected to a full term in the Senate without taking the place of her husband. ... said she didn't seriously consider public office growing up.
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A celebratory rise in women's political participation | Africa Renewal ...  The first was Ruth Perry, who headed the Liberian transitional government for about a year from September 1996. ... Besides the four female heads of state, Ms. Tripp bases her upbeat assessment on the ... However, a survey on women's participation in politics in 34 African countries by Afrobarometer, a research group that...
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Lincoln Chronology - Lincoln Home National Historic Site (U.S. ...  December 13 - Mary Ann Todd, future wife of Abraham Lincoln, was born. ... March 1-15 - The Lincoln family moved to Illinois and settled in Macon County near ... in a run for a seat in the Illinois General Assembly as a candidate for the Whig Party. .... 1887. Robert's firm became Isham, Lincoln, and Beale. 1889. President...
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Impeachment of Andrew Johnson - Wikipedia  The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson, who became the 17th President of the United States ... In August and September 1866, Johnson destroyed his own political support on a ... Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act in 1867 over Johnson's veto. ... Consequently, Stanton re-occupied the office of the Secretary of War.
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Four Ways Women Won the 2012 Election | TIME.com  Nov 7, 2012 ... Joining the state's U.S. Senators, Jeanne Shaheen (D.) and Kelly Ayotte ... Democrat Maggie Hasan was elected governor, and she will be the nation's ... was not the first time women have made history in the Granite State.
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Michael Dukakis - Wikipedia  Michael Stanley Dukakis is an American politician who served as the 65th and 67th Governor ... He was nominated by the Democratic Party for president in the 1988 election, but lost to ..... "Governor, if Kitty Dukakis [his wife] were raped and murdered, would you favor an .... Dukakis is the cousin of actress Olympia Dukakis.
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Political Pa and Mindful Ma Ferguson:  James and Miriam Ferguson were the most influential couple in Texas ... Pa and Ma Ferguson, held an evident co-governorship of Texas 1925-27 ... the fact that Pa wasn't allowed to run for himself because of his impeachment back in 1917, after .... being a loving mother and diligent wife, which she did wholeheartedly.
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Lurleen B. Wallace (1967-68) | Encyclopedia of Alabama  Aug 28, 2008 ... Like her husband, she defiantly denounced federal court-ordered desegregation. ... Rather, she succeeded in drawing attention to the twin issues of mental .... in February 1967, a visibly shaken governor recommended more...
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Shirley Chisholm - Wikipedia  Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm (November 30, 1924  January 1, 2005) was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first African American woman elected to the United .... Chisholm was a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly from 1965 to 1968, sitting in the 175th, 176th and...
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Missouri State Facts - 50States.com  The 'Show Me State' expression may have began in 1899 when Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver stated, "I'm from Missouri and you've got to show me. ... the seat of government until 1826 when Jefferson City became the permanent capital city. ... Missouri, swore that he would never shave again if Abe were elected.
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VIRGINIA'S FIRST LADY - A FAMILIAR FACE - NYTimes.com  Jan 15, 1982 ... She has gone from a 10-year-old in bobby socks, when her father was ... Mrs. Robb will watch as her husband, Charles S. Robb, is sworn in ... Virginia, using the same Johnson family Bible that his father-in-law ... Mr. Robb, 42, currently Virginia's Lieutenant Governor, won 53.7 ... Some Advice From Mother.
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About Mrs. King | The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent ...  She conceived and performed a series of favorably-reviewed Freedom Concerts ... After her husband's assassination in 1968, Mrs. King founded and devoted great ... the Atlanta-based Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change as a ... Mobilization Against Fear and Intimidation in Forsyth County, Georgia.