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Nellie Davis Ross (née Tayloe; November 29, 1876 – December 19, 1977) was an American educator and politician who served as the 14th governor of Wyoming from 1925 to 1927, and as the 28th and first female director of the United States Mint from 1933 to 1953.
The governor of Wyoming is the head of government of Wyoming, and the commander-in-chief of the Wyoming's military department (National Guard). The gubernatorial term has been set at four years since statehood. Originally, a governor could be elected any number of times.
William B. Ross, the Democratic Governor of Wyoming, died in office on October 2, 1924, temporarily elevating Republican Secretary of State Frank Lucas to the governorship. A special election was held to fill the remainder of Ross's term and his widow, Nellie Tayloe Ross , defeated Republican nominee E. J. Sullivan in a landslide becoming the ...
Soon after the Civil War, women gained the right to vote in Wyoming — even before the territory became the 44th state. But over the past 130 years, the state has continued to, ever so slowly ...
First woman to serve as governor. First woman as Governor of Wyoming. First woman elected in a special election: Lost reelection 1 year, 363 days [10] Miriam A. Ferguson (1875–1961) Texas: January 20, 1925: January 17, 1927: Democratic: First woman as Governor of Texas. First woman elected in a general election.
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Laramie County Commissioner Gunnar Malm brought up a 2021 Wyoming Supreme Court decision during the discussion, where the county Planning Commission rejected plans by Asphalt Specialties, a ...
And the following year, 1871, a few Republicans were elected to the legislature. Wyoming did not stop there. Within a few months, the territory had sworn in the country's first female jurors and appointed three of the first female justices of the peace. [2] The governor also appointed several women as notaries public during this time. [2]