Lady Ferguson Politics in Texas have come a long way since the very first Governor in 1874. Even within the years between 1874 and 1933, there was a big step taken for our state. That big step was the first woman elected as governor in 1933, Miriam “Ma” Ferguson. She accomplished what no woman in the 20’s thought was possible. She made history, though she faced adversity and obstacles during her governorship, she would return for a second term in 1932. Although, she will be a legend in Texas to us women, her term as governor has its pros and cons.
“Me for Ma, and I Ain’t Got a Durned Thing Against Pa.” The meaning of this slogan was that Miriam was not the first person in the Ferguson family to gain political status, for her husband was