Miriam Amanda Wallace “Ma” Ferguson (June 13, 1875–June 25, 1961) became the first female Governor of Texas in 1924, and the second female state governor in the United States. Her husband, James Edward Ferguson, was governor from 1915 to 1917, but was impeached during his second term. June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... In politics, Governor of Texas is the title given to the chief executive of the state of Texas. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... James Edward Ferguson (August 31, 1871 - September 21, 1944) was a United States politician from the state of Texas. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...

Ferguson was educated at Salado College and Baylor Female College. After her husband's impeachment and his later failure to get on the ballot again, she decided to run as a Democrat under the slogan “two governors for the price of one” [1]. The first female governor in the United States, Nellie Tayloe Ross, was inaugurated only fifteen days before Ferguson [2]. UMHB Crusaders. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States, the other one being the Republican Party. ... Nellie Tayloe Ross Nellie Tayloe Ross (November 29, 1876 – December 19, 1977) was the first woman to serve as governor of a U.S. state. ...

As governor, Ferguson opposed the Ku Klux Klan and prohibition and was a fiscal conservative, which differentiated her from later Governors of Texas. She was also opposed to the teaching of foreign languages in public schools. Although there is no direct, primary source documenting the quote, she is often quoted as saying, "If English was good enough for Jesus Christ, it ought to be good enough for the children of Texas," a standard usually embraced by her successors. She was an educated woman and fairly well-read, so it is somewhat unlikely that she actually ever uttered those words. That quote has also been widely attributed to many others, both before and since the time of Mrs. Ferguson. Members of the second Ku Klux Klan at a rally during the 1920s. ... Prohibition agents destroying barrels of alcohol. ... Conservatism or political conservatism is any of several historically related political philosophies or political ideologies. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Largest city Austin Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq. ...

During her first administration she averaged over 100 pardons a month, and accusations of both bribes and kickbacks overshadowed her term, resulting in attempts at impeachment. This led to her defeat in the primary in both 1926 and 1930, but 1932 saw her defeat incumbent Ross S. Sterling. This article is about political corruption. ... Ross Shaw Sterling (February 11, 1875–March 25, 1949) was a U.S. political figure. ...

Except for an unsuccessful bid to replace Governor W. Lee “Pappy” O’Daniel in 1940, the Fergusons remained retired from political life after 1934. Wilbert Lee Pappy ODaniel (March 11, 1890 - May 11, 1969) was a radio personality and a politician from Texas. ...

Governors of Texas

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Samuel Willis Tucker Lanham was Governor of Texas from January 20, 1903 to January 15, 1907. ... Thomas Mitchell Campbell Thomas Mitchell Campbell (April 22, 1856–April 1, 1923) was Governor of Texas from 1907 to 1911. ... Oscar Branch Colquitt was governor of Texas from January 17, 1911 to January 19, 1915. ... James Edward Ferguson (August 31, 1871 - September 21, 1944) was a United States politician from the state of Texas. ... William Pettus Hobby (March 26, 1878–June 7, 1964) was the publisher of the Houston Post and the governor of the U.S. state of Texas from 1917 to 1921. ... Patrick Morris Neff (1871–1952) was governor of Texas from 1921 to 1925. ... Daniel James Moody, Jr. ... Ross Shaw Sterling (February 11, 1875–March 25, 1949) was a U.S. political figure. ... Allred (center) with President Franklin D. Roosevelt (left) and Congressman Lyndon B. Johnson on May 12, 1937. ... Wilbert Lee Pappy ODaniel (March 11, 1890 - May 11, 1969) was a radio personality and a politician from Texas. ... Texas politician Coke Stevenson Coke Robert Stevenson (March 20, 1888–June 28, 1975) was a U.S. political figure. ... Beauford Halbert Jester (January 12, 1893–July 11, 1949) was a U.S. political figure. ... Texas governor Allan Shivers Robert Allan Shivers (October 5, 1907 - January 14, 1985) was a politician from the state of Texas. ... Texas politician Price Daniel Marion Price Daniel, Sr. ... Connallys signature, as used on American currency John Bowden Connally, Jr. ... Preston Earnest Smith (March 8, 1912–October 18, 2003) was a U.S. politician who served as Governor of Texas from 1969 to 1973. ... Dolph Briscoe (born April 23, 1923) was an American politician and businessman and former governor of Texas. ... Bill Clements William Perry Bill Clements, Jr. ... Mark White (born March 17, 1940) is an American politician, lawyer and former governor of Texas. ... Bill Clements William Perry Bill Clements, Jr. ... Dorothy Ann Willis Richards (born September 1, 1933) is an American politician from Texas. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States and a former governor of Texas. ... James Richard Rick Perry (born March 4, 1950) is a Republican politician and the current Governor of Texas. ...

External link

• Entry for Miriam Ferguson from the Handbook of Texas Online

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