Miriam A. Ferguson Rank
About Miriam A. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson was a famous American politician who in 1925 became the first female to serve as Texas State’s governor. Her tenure came to an end two years later but came back to office in 1933. Before taking over the governorship, she served as the First Lady of the state due to her marriage to fellow politician James E. Ferguson.
During her tenure as a governor, she promoted both the corporate income and state sales taxes. She also pushed for bilingualism in schools in the state. After signing the Texas House Bill 194 in 1933, she turned the University of Houston into a 4-year institution.
Private Life
She had two kids with James named Dorrace Watt Ferguson, and Ouida Wallace Ferguson.
Education
She was a student of Salado College. The politician also studied at Baylor Female College.
Death
Ferguson suffered from heart failure which caused her demise in 1961.
Trivia
The initials of her first two names earned her the moniker “Ma”.
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F.A.Q. about Miriam A. Ferguson
When is her birthday?
Miriam A. Ferguson's birthday is on June 13, 1875.
In how many days is her birthday?
Miriam's birthday is in 56 days
How old was Miriam when she died?
She was 86 years old.
When did she die?
She died in June 25, 1961.
How old would she be today?
Miriam A. Ferguson would be 148 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Miriam from?
She was born in Bell County, Texas, U.S..