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Miriam A. Ferguson wins 1924 Democrat primary...
Miriam A. Ferguson wins 1924 Democrat primary...
Item # 722587
August 25, 1924
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 25, 1924
* Miriam "Ma" A. Ferguson
* Democrat primary victory
* Woman Governor of Texas
* vs. Ku Klux Klan candidate
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "MRS. FERGUSON WINS TEXAS" with subheads. Two related photos and heading are on the back page. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good. Should be handled with care.
Note: This issue comes with a acid-free folder (gratis) for protection.
AI notes: Ma Ferguson's victory in the 1924 Texas gubernatorial election was a groundbreaking moment in both Texas and U.S. political history. Running as a Democrat, she defied the expectations of many, including those who believed her husband’s impeachment and political scandal would disqualify her. As the first woman to be elected governor of Texas, she campaigned on a populist platform that appealed to rural voters and working-class Texans, advocating for education reform, women's rights, and opposition to the Ku Klux Klan's influence in state politics. Her opponent, Felix D. Robertson, represented the entrenched political elite, and though he was backed by powerful interests, Ferguson’s outsider status and promise to stand up to corruption resonated with a broad segment of the electorate. She won the election by a narrow margin, securing 47.9% of the vote, which marked a symbolic shift in the political landscape, challenging the dominance of traditional power structures. Her tenure as governor, though marked by political opposition and criticism of her lack of formal experience, laid the foundation for her subsequent re-election in 1932, making her the first woman in Texas to serve two non-consecutive terms as governor.
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