14 minutes agoNellie Tayloe Ross, first woman governor in the United States
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(5 years ago)On January 5, 1925, Nellie Tayloe Ross was sworn in as governor of Wyoming State, becoming the first woman governor in the United States. Nellie Ross was the widow of Governor William Ross, who had died during his time in this post. She was chosen to replace her husband for [...]
Nellie Ross was the widow of Governor William Ross, who had died during his time in this post. She was chosen to replace her husband for the unfinished part of his term as governor.
Mrs. Ross kept wearing mourning clothes when she was sworn in.
It was hardly the case for this country to have its first governor, and it was also not the case for the oath ceremony to be conducted by the president of the Supreme Court of State, who 36 years earlier had prepared the Wyoming State Constitution draft under which women had equal political rights.
