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Today in History: Nellie Tayloe Ross: First Woman Governor in U.S.

1/5/2025

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Nellie Tayloe Ross was inaugurated as the Governor of Wyoming on January 5, 1925, becoming the first woman to hold a governorship in U.S. history. A Democrat, she served until 1927 and later became the first female director of the United States Mint, holding that position from 1933 to 1953.

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Nellie Tayloe Ross was inaugurated as the Governor of Wyoming on January 5, 1925, becoming the first woman to hold a governorship in U.S. history. A Democrat, she served until 1927 and later became the first female director of the United States Mint, holding that position from 1933 to 1953.