'MA' FERGUSON SWORN-IN AS GOVERNOR OF TEXAS
Austin, Texas (JFK+50) On January 20, 1925, Mrs. Miriam Amanda Ferguson* was sworn in as the chief executive officer of the state of Texas here in Austin.
Mrs. "Ma" Ferguson's husband had been impeached as governor seven years earlier. E. Ferguson, who served as governor 1915-1917, was accused of improper actions against the University of Texas.
According to S.J.K. Hughes, Mrs. Ferguson "swore that she had never fought a duel with deadly weapons and pledged herself...to administer the affairs of state with honesty and all capable wisdom."
Mrs. Ferguson becomes the first woman to be elected governor of Texas and the first woman to be elected governor of any state in a general election.
*Miriam A. "Ma" Ferguson (1875-1961) was born in Bell County, Texas & educated at Salado College & University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. MAF served as governor of Texas 1925-1927 & 1933-1935.
SOURCE
"'Ma' Ferguson Now Rules Texas," by S.J.K. Hughes, International News Service, The Washington Times, January 20, 1925, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
