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1. trib.com › news › state-regionalHow Nellie Tayloe Ross became the nation's first female governor

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   May 21, 2024 · Oct 12, 2019 Updated Apr 12, 2022. 1 of 2. Wyoming elected Nellie Tayloe Ross as governor in 1920 — the first woman ever elected to a governor’s office in the U.S. She served for...

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   4 days ago · Wyoming was the first state to allow women to vote and the first to elect a female governor: Nellie Tayloe Ross, who served from 1925-1927. ... first to elect a ...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Governor_(United_States)Governor (United States) - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · The first female governor was Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming (widow of the late Wyoming Governor William B. Ross) who was elected on November 4, 1924, and sworn in on January 5, 1925, succeeding Frank Lucas.

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   When did Nellie Tayloe Ross become governor?

   • Wyoming elected Nellie Tayloe Ross as governor in 1920 — the first woman ever elected to a governor’s office in the U.S. She served for two years before losing her re-election bid. She later served as vice-chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee and director of the U.S. Mint. Nellie T. Ross served as governor of Wyoming from 1925 to 1927.

   How Nellie Tayloe Ross became the nation's first female governor

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   Who was the first female governor in Wyoming?

   • So when Wyoming elected its first female governor in 1924, it was a milestone for women across the nation — and an important event for the Cowboy State itself. Texas also elected its first female governor that day, but Miriam A. “Ma” Ferguson did not take office until after Ross had been inaugurated.

   How Nellie Tayloe Ross became the nation's first female governor

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   Who was Nellie Tayloe Ross?

   • In October 1924, Nellie Tayloe Ross was a widow at a crossroads. Her beloved husband, Wyoming Gov. William B. Ross, had just succumbed to appendicitis. He had been preparing to run for re-election the following month. And now, as if her life wasn’t tumultuous enough, the state Democratic Party was wondering if Nellie would run in his place.

   How Nellie Tayloe Ross became the nation's first female governor

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6. forum.thefreedictionary.com › postst252799_NellieNellie Tayloe Ross Becomes First Woman to Head US Mint (1933)

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   May 3, 2024 · Location: Inside Farlex computers. Nellie Tayloe Ross Becomes First Woman to Head US Mint (1933) In 1925, following the death of her governor husband, Ross was elected to serve out the remainder of his term, becoming the US's first female governor. She remained politically active after her gubernatorial term and was appointed director of the US ...

7. www.msn.com › en-us › travelFamous firsts in American women's history - MSN

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   May 13, 2024 · In 1924, Wyoming voters elected America’s first female governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross. You may also like: Controversial and bizarre toilet facts from around the world. Getty Images....

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9. tucson.com › news › nationalWhy Women's History Month is in March - Arizona Daily Star

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   May 4, 2024 · The first female governor in the country and the first woman to act as the Director of the Mint, Nellie Tayloe Ross began her political career in 1925. Almost 30 years later, in 1953,...

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    May 13, 2024 · Letter from Mrs. David Smoot in Vida, Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller in Montgomery, Alabama. ... Nellie Tayloe Ross (1876-1977) Papers. more ...