Old Neko: Fact of the Day: First Female Governor

Monday, January 30, 2012

Fact of the Day: First Female Governor

Nellie Tayloe Ross's husband William Ross was elected governor of Wyoming, however he died in office. She eventually ran in a special election, and won. Serving in 1925-1927 as a member of the Democratic party.

6 comments:

Iloshka M. said...: Never knew that! Thx! :); January 30, 2012 at 1:12 PM
poups said...: you juste increase my knowledge

not my english; January 30, 2012 at 1:57 PM
Miss Psycho Cat said...: Love posts like this, interesting + you learn something new :); January 30, 2012 at 2:01 PM
Anonymous said...: I didn't know this.; January 30, 2012 at 2:22 PM
Anonymous said...: Very intredasting. (:; January 30, 2012 at 3:20 PM
jerzey72 said...: Nive old pic :); January 30, 2012 at 6:08 PM