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The First Female Governor Of Texas: Miriam 'Ma' Ferguson
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Miriam Amanda Wallace wasn’t considering a career in politics when she enrolled at Baylor Female College in the 1890s. In 1899, she married James Ferguson and planned to settle down and raise a family. However, Miriam would make history, becoming the first woman governor of 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 declared ineligible to hold public... Read More
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