Individual Details
James Edward Ferguson
( - )
Events
| Marriage | 1899 | Miriam Amanda Wallace |  | ||
| Miscellaneous | From 1915 to 1917 | Governor of Texas |  | | |
| Birth | Bell County, TX | |
Families
| Spouse | Miriam Amanda Wallace (1875 - 1961) |
Notes
Miscellaneous
He was impeached during his second term as governor and failed to get his name on the ballot in the 1924 election. This lead to his wife entering the race and being elected the first female governor of Texas. Her campaign slogan "two governors for the price of one" indicated that her husband would still have a say in governing the state.They were known as "Ma and Pa" Ferguson.
Endnotes
1. The Handbook of Texas Online, Url: http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles.
2. The Handbook of Texas Online, Url: http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles.
3. The Handbook of Texas Online, Url: http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles.