November 4, 1924

Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming is elected as the first female governor in the United States.

Nellie Tayloe Ross – Former Governor of Wyoming – Associated Links:

Nellie Tayloe Ross | Law Library: University of Wyoming: http://www.uwyo.edu/lawlib/libraryinfo/displaycase/nellietayloeross.html
“What we can learn from Nellie Tayloe Ross, America’s First Female Governor” | Time.com: http://time.com/3555677/nellie-tayloe-ross/

Link to Profile Photo: Nellie Tayloe Ross

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