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Miriam "Ma" Ferguson

Published on Apr 06, 2016

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Miriam "Ma" Ferguson

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Miriam "Ma" Ferguson

Miriam "Ma" Ferguson, became first female governor of Texas in 1925.

James "Pa" Ferguson removed as governor for giving government money to his friends

So his wife, Miriam ran, promising to let her husband run things...

Against the KKK.

Continued to give government money to friends.

Accepted bribes and pardoned over 1,000 criminals