Miriam Amanda Wallace “Ma” Ferguson (1875-1961), first woman governor of Texas, daughter of Joseph L. and Eliza (Garrison) Wallace, was born in Bell County, Texas, on June 13, 1875. She went to Salado College and Baylor Female College at Belton. In 1899, at the age of 24, she married James Edward Ferguson, as well of Bell County. Mrs. Ferguson served as the first lady of Texas during the gubernatorial terms of her husband (1915-17), who was challenged during his 2nd administration. When James Ferguson failed to get his name on the ballot in 1924, Miriam entered the race for the Texas governorship. Before announcing for office, she had committed her energies mostly to her husband and two daughters. This fact, and the mixture of her first and …show more content…
However, after the Texas Supreme Court again rejected her husband's petition to place his name on the ballot in 1930, she entered the gubernatorial race. In the May primary she led Ross Sterling, who then defeated her in the August runoff. Her defeat proved fortuitous politically because Sterling, rather than she, was blamed by the voters when Texas began to feel the full impact of the Great Depression. In February 1932 she again declared for the governorship; she promised to lower taxes and cut state expenditures, and condemned alleged waste, graft, and political favoritism by the Sterling-controlled highway commission. After leading Sterling in the May primary by over one hundred thousand votes, Ma Ferguson barely won the Democratic nomination in the August primary. She then defeated the Republican nominee, Orville Bullington, in November to secure her 2nd term as governor. Her second administration did not engender as much controversy as the first, despite dire predictions to the contrary by her political opponents. The fiscally conservative governor held the line on state expenditures and even advocated a state sales tax and corporate income tax, although the state legislature did not act on these proposals. Mrs. Ferguson continued her liberal pardoning and parole policies, but even that action did not stir as much controversy as in her first administration since every convict paroled or pardoned represented that much less
Texas has the weakest governor’s office in the nation because they have less power than most other governors in other states. This is due to Texas’s constitutional reconstruction after the Civil War. The Texas Constitution of 1876 was created to prevent the governor from having too much power and corrupting the government. There are strict guidelines that must be followed. Constitutions are meant to maintain order, while laws are meant to regulate daily activities. The Texas constitution acts more as a law for the governor. Which is restrictive to governors that try and make changes. Unless there are amendments to the states constitution, amendments rarely ever get added because they are not as prevalent.
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Martha Goldman Sigall was born on April 17, 1917 in New York. She spent much of her life in the animation business mainly working in the ink and paint department and other associated activities at various studios, eventually compiling over fifty years in the Hollywood industry.
Miriam Ferguson was the first woman governor of Texas. She raised social security funds, was against the KKK's, and has helped many Texans. Mrs.Ferguson was (and still is), a role model for many young ladies all around the nation and many other countries. Her legacy is still with us today.
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Born on May 10, 1900, in Westchester England, Cecilia Helena Payne went on stargazing escapades as a child with her mother, Elena Pertz. Once, she saw a meteor stream across the sky and decided at age five to become an astronomer.
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In August 1859, the citizens of Texas elected Sam Houston as their governor. The result of this election placed the Unionists in control of the state, but in just eighteen months’ individual events or circumstances allowed the secessionists to regain power. Following the 1859 Gubernatorial election, the secessionists sought to restore political and social power in Texas over the Unionists. Texas’ one party system continued to support the other Southern states ideologically in dealing with slavery despite cultural and economic differences between the Upper and Lower South. Sam Houston’s continued popularity among Texas citizens temporarily outweighed his support for Unionist views, but the Southern Democratic propaganda machine eventually led to his defeat. Texas became the only state to bring a vote of secession to the people of the state and historians continue to debate the voting returns from the referendum on the Ordinance of Secession, 1861. The secession movement in Texas became a hotly debated topic as past, and present historians determined how the secessionists obtained enough power to overcome the Unionist-controlled government.
The president has the power to grant pardons of federal crimes, and the responsibility to ensure that all passed laws are fulfilled. Of course, all United States Governors have fewer powers than the President. The Texas governor has less formal powers than most other governors. of other U. S. States. The texas governorship is considered a weak office. A Texas governor must also use the media, personal witt and charm to successfully govern their state.
Nicole Zimmerman is one of the sisters behind the Zimmerman brand headquartered in Australia. Nicole always had an interest in fashion and design as a child. She attended a technical college in Sydney and majored in fashion. After college she learned the art of design from East Sydney College which is known for launching many designer’s careers. She worked under a swimwear designer for six months before deciding to leap into the market and open her own store. She had an idea to combine fashion and swimwear that was not usually seen. She started her brand Zimmerman in 1991. She first began selling her designs at the markets, this helped Nicole gain experience and knowledge on the customers. After eighteen months of working on the brand Nicole’s
The state of Texas is a major “battle ground” state for national politics when it comes to the presidential elections. Winning votes in Texas can be huge for the political campaign of a certain party. Unfortunately; as of now, Texas is mostly known as a republican majority state. It is widely accepted that as a republican candidate, you are very likely to win the state’s vote. The republican dominance of Texas has spanned for many years; however, this was not the case in the late 19th century to late 20th century.
We are proud to introduce the next governor of the great State of Texas, Ms. Jane “Bitzi” Johnson Miller. She is a staunch Conservative Republican whose proud Texan traditions are deep rooted here in the Lone Star State. A native Texan who grew up in West Texas, she comes from a great line of proud Texans including former Governor Joe “Big Daddy” Johnson. Ms. Miller attended Harvard and earned a Master’s in Business Administration. In this difficult and uncertain time of economic recession, she has
The government of the state of Texas is a difficult and complicated institution that is composed of many different levels. The question comes in to everyone's mind at one time or another whether or not to trust the government. It could be that people believe that the officials will take advantage of their power, or simply people don't like the idea of being controlled by someone who is not a family member or friend. To avoid this centralized power, the government is divided into stages and this is a reasonable ground for trusting the government. Government runs this state and it does deserve to be trusted.
Miriam E. Benjamin was born on September 18, 1861, in Charleston, S.C. She was a school teacher living in Washington D.C. In 1888, Miriam received a patent for an invention she called a “Gong and Signal Chair”, for Hotels. Her chair, as she stated in her patent application would "reduce the expenses of hotels by decreasing the number of waiters and attendants. To add to the comfort of guests and to obviate the necessity of hand clapping or calling aloud to obtain the services of pages. The system worked by pressing a small button on the back of a chair which would relay a signal to a waiting attendant. At the same time a light would illuminate on the chair allowing the attendant to see which guest was in need of assistance. The system was
My name is Monique Brown and I want to help you tell the best story about your company. Now I know what you’re thinking what could I possibly mean about story telling. Well, I am equipped with certain ideals,belief, and experiences that will allow to explain you’re the idea or mission of your company in a complex form at society will not only understand but remember.