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Jane Yelvington McCallum (December 30, 1877 – August 14, 1957) was an American politician and author, a women's suffrage and Prohibition activist, and the longest-serving Secretary of State of Texas. [1]
Sarah Catherine Ragle Weddington (February 5, 1945 – December 26, 2021) was an American attorney, law professor, advocate for women's rights and reproductive health, and member of the Texas House of Representatives.
Florence Bates (1914): [8] One of the first female lawyers in Texas. She would leave the profession and become a Hollywood actress later in life. Beverly Tarpley (1952): [9] [10] [11] First female lawyer in Texas to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court; Charlye O. Farris (1953): [12] First African American female lawyer in Texas
We should see more women running for office and winning. Texas women are active politically. They vote. In the 2020 presidential election, 6.3 million Texas women voted, compared with 5.6 million men.
These Women's History Month fun facts will teach you about the many contributions of women throughout history. Share these with the powerful women in your life.
Jasmine Felicia Crockett (born March 29, 1981) is an American lawyer and politician who has been a U.S. representative from Texas's 30th congressional district since January 2023 as a member of the Democratic Party. Her district covers most of South Dallas County, Central Dallas, Dallas Love Field Airport, and parts of Tarrant County.
State Sen. William Bledsoe of Lubbock is the lawmaker Texas Tech has to thank for creating Senate Bill 103, also known as the Charter of Texas Technological College.
Richards was born in Waco, Texas, on July 15, 1957, the daughter of Ann Richards (née Willis), an American politician and activist who served as governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995. [1] Her father, David Richards, [ 2 ] practiced law, and built a practice dealing with civil-rights plaintiffs, newspapers, and labor unions.