Ross, Nellie Tayloe, 1876-1977

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Nellie 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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Relation Name
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
Place Name Admin Code Country
Wyoming. Governor (1925-1927 : Ross)
Wyoming. Governor (1923-1924 : Ross)
Wyoming
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Politics, Practical
Politics, Practical
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Politicians
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Birth 1880

Death 1977

Birth 1876-11-29

Death 1977-12-19

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