Miriam “Ma” Ferguson: First Woman Governor of Texas (Volume 3) (Stars of Texas Series) - Hardcover

Alter PhD, Dr. Judy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 193333701X ISBN 13: 9781933337012

Publisher: State House Press, 2006

Synopsis

Miriam Ferguson was a quiet, private person who preferred to stay home in her big house in Temple, Texas, and take care of her husband, raise her two daughters, and tend to her flower garden.
But in 1924 she was elected governor of Texas, the first woman governor elected in the United States.
Her husband, Jim Ferguson, served two terms as governor, but during his second term he was impeached, which meant he could not run again for public office. So Miriam agreed to run to clear his name and restore the family's honor.
She served two terms as governor: from 1925 to 1927 and from 1933 to 1935. She and her husband became known as "Ma" and "Pa" Ferguson. Her campaign slogan was, "Two Governors for the Price of One."
 

About this title

About the Author:

JUDY ALTER writes fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages. In 2005, she received the Owen Wister Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Western Writers of America. Alter lives in Fort Worth, Texas, after retiring as Director of TCU Press.

PATRICK MESSERSMITH is a noted artist who resides in Dallas, Texas. He states, "as a native Texan, it's great to be a part of teaching the legacy of our state's heroes (who might not receive as much attention) to the younger generations."

Review:

"I liked this book because I thought it explained things clearly. The author taught me how important things happened and how it really was back then. The pictures helped me imagine what it probably really looked like in Texas during those years. This book also showed how the people running for important jobs felt and what they had to do to get to that goal of being whatever they wanted to be. I think this book will encourage people to keep on trying, just like Miriam Ferguson did. I think this book should be read by students in the fourth grade or above."--Emma Barringer, Raguet Elementary School, Nacogdoches, Texas (Emma Barringer, Raguet Elementary School, Nacogdoches, Texas)

About this edition

• Publisher: State House Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 193333701X
• ISBN 13: 9781933337012
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 72
• Illustrator: Messersmith Patrick