Ross, Nellie Tayloe, 1876-1977
Variant namesNellie Tayloe Ross (1876-1977) was the first woman governor in the United States. Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, she married William Bradford Ross in 1902 and they lived in Cheyenne, Wyoming. William B. Ross, a Democrat, was elected Governor of Wyoming in 1922. Three weeks before election day in 1924, William B. Ross died and Nellie Tayloe Ross was elected in his stead. Nellie Ross lost in her bid for reelection in 1926. She was appointed Director of the U.S. Mint in 1933 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and served in that capacity until her retirement in 1953.
From the description of Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, 1885-1998, (bulk 1924-1977). (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27844608
From the guide to the Nellie Tayloe Ross Papers, 1880s-1998, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center)
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referencedIn | Beach, Cora M. (Cora May), 1878-1968. Letters, 1924-1928. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
referencedIn | Records of the U.S. Mint. 1792 - 2007. Correspondence Relating to the Lincoln One-Cent Coin Design | National Archives at Philadelphia | |
referencedIn | White, Sue Shelton, 1887-1943. Papers, 1898-1963 (inclusive), 1909-1963 (bulk). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Ruth H. Loomis papers, 1925-1989 | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
referencedIn | Miller, Emma Guffey, 1874-1970. Papers, 1833-1975 (bulk: 1884-1972) | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Freeborn, Julia. Hon. Nellie Tayloe Ross / Julia Freeborn. | University of Wyoming, William R. Coe Library | |
referencedIn | Wilkins, Edness Kimball, d. 1980. Papers, 1868-1979. | Wyoming, State Archives and Historical Department | |
referencedIn | George Tayloe Ross papers, 1929-1970 | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
referencedIn | Edness Kimball Wilkins Papers, 1868 - 1979 | Wyoming State Archives | |
referencedIn | Papers, 1898, 1909-1963 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Miller, Emma Guffey, 1874-1970. Papers: Series III-IV, 1900-1972 (inclusive) [microform]. | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
creatorOf | Nellie Tayloe Ross Papers, 1880s-1998 | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
referencedIn | Carl L. Sackett Papers, 1871 - 1971 | Wyoming State Archives | |
referencedIn | Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961, Papers, 1822, 1831, 1845, 1903-2007 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
creatorOf | Ross, Nellie Tayloe, 1876-1977. Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, 1885-1998, (bulk 1924-1977). | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
referencedIn | Records of the National Park Service. 1785 - 2006. Grand Teton National Park Commemorative Posters, 2000 - 2000 | National Archives at College Park | |
referencedIn | Gould, Lewis L. Gubernatorial spouses collection, 1908-1971. | University of Texas Libraries | |
creatorOf | Ross, George Tayloe. George Tayloe Ross papers, 1929-1970. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
referencedIn | Sackett, Carl L., 1876-1972. Carl L. Sackett collection, 1871-1971 (bulk 1920-1965). | Wyoming, State Archives and Historical Department | |
referencedIn | Loomis, Ruth H. Ruth H. Loomis papers, 1925-1989. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
referencedIn | Averitt, Kaye,. Kaye Averitt collection, 1905-1977. | Western Michigan University, Dwight B. Waldo Library | |
referencedIn | Scheer, Teva J., 1950-. Teva J. Scheer papers, 1941-2005. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. |
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associatedWith | Averitt, Kaye, | person |
associatedWith | Beach, Cora M. (Cora May), 1878-1968. | person |
associatedWith | Emma (Guffey) Miller, 1874-1970 | person |
associatedWith | Freeborn, Julia. | person |
associatedWith | Loomis, Ruth H. | person |
associatedWith | Loomis, Ruth H. | person |
associatedWith | Miller, Emma Guffey, 1874-1970. | person |
associatedWith | Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961 | person |
associatedWith | Ross, George Tayloe | person |
associatedWith | Ross, George Tayloe. | person |
associatedWith | Ross, William Bradford | person |
associatedWith | Ross, William Bradford. | person |
associatedWith | Sackett, Carl L., 1876-1972. | person |
associatedWith | Scheer, Teva J., 1950- | person |
associatedWith | SUE SHELTON WHITE, 1887-1943 | person |
associatedWith | United States Mint. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | White, Sue Shelton, 1887-1943. | person |
associatedWith | Wilkins, Edness Kimball, d. 1980. | person |
associatedWith | Wyoming. Governor (1923-1924 : Ross) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Wyoming. Governor (1925-1927 : Ross) | corporateBody |
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Wyoming. Governor (1925-1927 : Ross) | |||
Wyoming. Governor (1923-1924 : Ross) | |||
Wyoming |
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Politics, Practical |
Politics, Practical |
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Person
Birth 1880
Death 1977
Birth 1876-11-29
Death 1977-12-19
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