Who was the first woman elected governor of Texas who did not follow her husband into that office?

Ann Richards
Preceded by	Warren Harding
Succeeded by	Kay Bailey Hutchison
Personal details
Born	Dorothy Ann WillisSeptember 1, 1933 Lakeview, Texas, U.S. (now Lacy Lakeview)

Who was the longest serving governor in the history of Texas?

Since its establishment, one man has served longer than anyone else as governor: Rick Perry. Perry, the longest-serving governor in state history, assumed the governorship in 2000 upon the exit of George W. Bush, who resigned to take office as the 43rd president of the United States.

Where did Ma Ferguson live?

Texas

Why was Edward Ferguson impeached?

Ferguson’s attack against Mayes resulted in a drive by the legislature to impeach Ferguson. The Texas House of Representatives prepared 21 charges against Ferguson, and the Senate convicted him on 10 of those charges, including misapplication of public funds and receiving $156,000 from an unnamed source.

What did Bill Clements do?

(April 13, 1917 – May 29, 2011) was an American businessman and Republican Party politician who served two non-consecutive terms as Governor of Texas between 1979 and 1991. When Clements was first sworn in in 1979, he became the first Republican to have served as governor of Texas since Reconstruction.

Did Ma Ferguson disband the Texas Rangers?

In 1932, just as their star was on the rise again, the Rangers made a major political miscalculation that had devastating consequences. The Rangers backed incumbent governor Ross Sterling against Miriam “Ma” Ferguson. When Ferguson was elected, she fired every Ranger on the force for supporting her opponent.

Who was the first leader of the Republic of Texas?

President of the Republic of Texas
Formation	16 March 1836 (Interim) 22 October 1836 (Constitutional)
First holder	Sam Houston (David G. Burnet, Interim March–October 1836)
Final holder	Anson Jones
Succession	Governor of Texas

Who was the best president for the Republic of Texas?

Sam Houston