Governing Women in the USA

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1. Who was the first female to serve as the governor of a state in the United States of America? Miriam Ferguson of Texas Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming Lurleen Wallace of Alabama Susan B. Anthony of Massachusetts

2. In 1974 Ella T. Grasso became the first female governor elected without being the wife or widow of a past state governor. Which US state did she serve? Kentucky Vermont Washington Connecticut

3. The majority of female governors of US states have been members of the Democratic party. True False

4. Kay Orr was the first female Republican elected to serve as governor of a US state. In which state did she serve? North Carolina Delaware Nebraska Ohio

5. As of 2008 only two US states have elected female governors from both major political parties. Which two are they? New Hampshire and Oregon Connecticut and Arizona New Jersey and Ohio Massachusetts and Montana

6. In 1968 a female governor of a US state died while in office. Who was she? Lurleen Wallace of Alabama Ann Richards of Texas Joan Finney of Kansas Dixy Lee Ray of Washington

7. Sarah Palin, the vice presidential running mate of John McCain in the 2008 US presidential election was serving as the governor of which state at the time of the election? Hawaii Alaska Montana Utah

8. There has never been a female governor of a US state give birth during her term of service. True False

9. Which was the first US state to have a female serving as the governor for four consecutive terms? Louisiana Arizona Michigan New Hampshire

10. How many US states have been governed by a woman as of 2009? 17 38 23 30