Richards, Ann, 1933-2006

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Dorothy Ann Richards (née Willis; September 1, 1933 – September 13, 2006) was an American politician and 45th Governor of Texas (1991–95). A Democrat, she first came to national attention as the Texas State Treasurer, when she gave the keynote address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention. Richards was the second female governor of Texas and was frequently noted in the media for her outspoken feminism and her one-liners.

Born in McLennan County, Texas, Richards became a schoolteacher after graduating from Baylor University. She won election to the Travis County Commissioners' Court in 1976 and took office as Texas State Treasurer in 1983. She delivered a nominating speech for Walter Mondale at the 1984 Democratic National Convention and the keynote address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention.

Richards won the 1990 Texas gubernatorial election, defeating Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox in a Democratic primary run-off election and businessman Clayton Williams in the general election. She was defeated in the 1994 Texas gubernatorial election by George W. Bush. She remained active in public life until her death in 2006.

To date, Richards remains the last Democrat to serve as Governor of Texas.

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referencedIn New Texas Foundation Records 96-243., 1983-1996 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn William D. Ford Papers, 1955-1995, 1965-1995 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Biography -- Richards, Ann. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Rodriguez-Mendoza, Amalia,. Oral history interview with Amalia Rodríguez-Mendoza, 1998 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Ann Richards. Texas Woman's University Library, Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey Library
referencedIn Ave Bonar Photographs, [85-311; 88-325; 97-71; 98-020; 2009-122]., 1974-1996 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Whitehead, Janet. Whitehead, Janet, photographs, 1992-1994. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Stanford University. Associated Students. Speakers Bureau. Associated Students of Stanford University, Speakers Bureau, audio-visual materials, 1981-1996. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Frances Goff Papers 93-385 - 96-277., 1914-1994 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Secretary of State executive orders of the governor, 1987-1997 Texas State Archives
referencedIn Sanzhez Vela, Blanca, 1936-. Oral history interview with Blanca Sanchez Vela, 1999 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Inaugural Committee Richards-Bullock inaugural records, 1932, 1963-1991, undated, bulk 1990-1991 Texas State Archives
referencedIn Ava Crofford "Portraits of Women" Photograph Collection AR. P. 009., 1978 Austin History Center , Austin Public Library, 810 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78701.
referencedIn Levario, Lena, 1961-. Oral history interview with Lena Levario, 2003 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
creatorOf Richards, Ann, 1933-2006. Commencement address : delivered at Mount Holyoke College Commencement, 1995 May 28. Mount Holyoke College, Williston & Miles-Smith Library
referencedIn Virginia Whitten papers, 1973-1994 Texas State Archives
referencedIn Fuliette, Verona. [Ann Richards [picture] : a portrait], 1995. Texas Woman's University Library, Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey Library
referencedIn Dorothy and Terrell Blodgett Papers AR. W. 002., 1947-2009 Austin History Center , Austin Public Library, 810 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78701.
referencedIn Taylor, Donald Wayne Papers 2005-228., 1974-1996 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Seals, Woodrow, 1917-1990. Judge Woodrow Seals Papers, 1941-1990 [Part 2] Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Libary
referencedIn Richter, Walther, 1916-2003. Richter, Walter H., papers, 1936-1937, 1963-2000. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Lucio, Eddie, Jr., 1946-. Oral history interview with Eddie Lucio, Jr., 2003 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Jesse Herrera Photograph Collection AR 90-219, 93-233, 2000-23; 2011-398. Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Janet Whitehead Photographs, 1992-1994 AR 99-133. Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Winegarten (Ruthe) papers, 1912-2004 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Records, 1982-1997, 1999, (bulk 1985-1995) University of Texas at Austin. General Libraries
referencedIn Legislative Council inaugural planning documents and other material, 1955-2003 Texas State Archives
creatorOf Richards, Ann, 1933-2006. Ann W. Richards papers, 1933-2004. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Hinojosa, Juan Chuy, 1946-. Oral history interview with Juan Chuy Hinojosa 2003 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Richter, Walter H. Papers 2001-130; 2002-028., 1936-1937, 1963-2000 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Purdy, Ginger. Ginger Purdy papers, 1979-2002. University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library (JPL)
referencedIn Texas. Secretary of State. Statutory Documents Section. Secretary of State executive orders of the governor 1987-1997. Texas State Library & Archives Commission
referencedIn Moya, Richard, 1932-. Oral history interview with Richard Moya, 2003 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Chandler Davidson Voting Rights papers Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University
referencedIn Goff, Frances, 1916-1994. Goff, Frances, papers, 1914-1994. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Richard Moya Papers AR. 2002. 024., 1948-1992, 1969-1986 Austin History Center , Austin Public Library, 810 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78701.
referencedIn New Texas Foundation. New Texas Foundation Records, 1983-1996 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Serrata, Lidia,. Oral history interview with Lidia Serrata, 1997 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Yʹañez, Linda Reyna,. Oral history interview with Linda Reyna Yʹañez, 1997 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
creatorOf Papers of Julian Bond 1897-2006 University of Virginia. Small Special Collections Library
referencedIn Virginia "Ginger" Purdy papers MS 201., 1979-2010 The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries . Special Collections
referencedIn Inventory of the Ruthe Winegarten papers, MS 90., 1991-1997 The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries . Special Collections
referencedIn Fagan Dickson papers MS 281, 1950-1978 Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University
creatorOf Shrake, Edwin. Edwin Bud Shrake Papers 1900-2010 (bulk 1900-2009). Texas State University-San Marcos, Albert B. Alkek Library
referencedIn Secretary of State official proclamations of the governor, 1984-1997 Texas State Archives
referencedIn Associated Students of Stanford University, Speakers Bureau, audio-visual materials, 1981-1996 Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Richards, Ann, 1933-2006. Ann Richards : commercials , 1990-1994. University of Oklahoma, Political Community Archives
referencedIn Seals, Woodrow, 1917-1990. Judge Woodrow Seals Papers, 1941-1990 [Part 1] Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Libary
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