Miriam A. Ferguson Quotes
Me for Ma
Context
Her husband had previously been governor and he had been known as “Pa.”
Topics
Campaigns, Campaigning
Family Values
Governors
Loyalty
Slogans
Texas
Devotion
Mutual Respect
Mutual Understanding
Selflessness
Spouses
Personal Identity
Unconditional Love
Family Ties
Slogans & Mottoes
Emotional Connection
Familial Love
Family Bond
Generational Legacy
Intergenerational Relationships
Maternal Bond
Motherly Love
Nurturing Relationship
Parental Bond
Personal Commitment
Supportive Environment
Citations
Miriam A. Ferguson, 1875–1961, First woman Governor of Texas (Democrat) and First woman elected Governor of any state, Campaign slogan, 1924
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Miriam Amanda Wallace "Ma" Ferguson was an American politician who served two non-consecutive terms as the governor of Texas, from 1925 to 1927 and 1933 to 1935. She was the first female governor of Texas and one of the first two women to be governor of any U.S. state, along with Nellie Tayloe Ross.