Miriam Ferguson: Quick Facts
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Hinojosa defeats Abbott to become Texas’s first Democratic governor in 35 years
• Nov. 4, 2026, 8:49 AM ET (Washington Post)
Facts
| Also Known As | Ma Ferguson • Miriam Amanda Wallace Ferguson |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1875 • Texas |
| Died | June 25, 1961 (aged 86) • Austin • Texas |
| Title / Office | governor (1933-1935), Texas • governor (1925), Texas |
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