Rose Mofford (born June 10, 1922 in Globe, Arizona), served as Democratic governor of the U.S. state of Arizona from 1988 to 1991. She was the state's first female governor. is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Globe is a city in Gila County, Arizona, United States. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... This is a list of Governors of Arizona: See also Governors of Arizona Territory Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Arizona ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...  Female Republican Governor  Female Democratic Governor  Female Republican and Democratic Governor Twenty-nine women have been or are currently serving as the governor of an American state, including two in an acting capacity. ...

She was born Rose Perica, and attended Globe High School, graduating not only as valedictorian, but with the highest GPA ever achieved there. She was also a gifted athlete who played competitive fast-pitch softball. In 1939, she played first base for the Phoenix Queens. She toured with the Queens and even played in Madison Square Garden.

She spent her lifetime working for the Arizona state government, eventually being appointed Secretary of State by Governor Wesley Bolin in 1977, and retaining that post after the elections of 1978, 1982, and 1986. Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... Wesley Bolin (July 1, 1909–March 4, 1978) served as governor of the U.S. state of Arizona between 1977 and 1978. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...

She took over as acting governor on February 2, 1988 when Governor Evan Mecham was impeached for obstruction of justice and misuse of public funds. Arizona has no lieutenant governor, so the Secretary of State stands first in the order of succession. After Mecham was convicted and removed from office on April 4, Mofford was sworn in as governor. Her main accomplishments were stabilizing the political scene and restoring honor to the now disgraced Governor's office. is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Evan Mecham (IPA: ; born May 12, 1924) was the 19th Governor of Arizona. ... Depiction of the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, then President of the United States, in 1868. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... An order of succession is a formula or algorithm that determines who inherits an office upon the death, resignation, or removal of its current occupant. ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Mofford would have been heavily favored for a full term in 1990, but decided not to run. Instead, former Phoenix mayor Terry Goddard received his party's nomination and lost to Republican Fife Symington III. Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State County Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... The current attorney general for the state of Arizona. ... John Fife Symington III (born August 12, 1945 in New York City) was the Republican governor of the U.S. state of Arizona from 1991 until his resignation in 1997. ...

She married T.R. "Lefty" Mofford, founder of the Phoenix Police Department, in 1957, but they had no children. Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ...

Mofford has served most recently in the 2004 US presidential election as an Arizona elector for Democratic candidate Sen. John Kerry. Presidential election results map. ... This article is about Electoral Colleges in general. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ...

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