Tag Archives: Nellie Tayloe Ross

Legacy 101: How Wyoming Remembers Nellie Tayloe Ross

Posted on January 3, 2026 by ahcadmin

On December 20, 1977, The Wyoming Eagle marked Nellie Tayloe Ross’ death with a simple but powerful headline: “Nellie Tayloe Ross Dies at 101.” Beneath it, the paper summarized her lifetime of public service and listed her achievements as first … Continue reading →

Posted in Biography and profiles, Political history, Uncategorized, women's history, Wyoming history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

1926 Revisited: Nellie Tayloe Ross, First Woman Governor, Wins Again?

Posted on December 30, 2024 by ahcadmin

Picture this: It’s a crisp autumn day in 1926, and Wyoming’s capitol building in Cheyenne is buzzing with excitement. Election results are trickling in, and against all odds, Nellie Tayloe Ross has just secured a second term as governor. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Women in History, Women in Politics, women's history, Wyoming history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Designing the University of Wyoming: Merica Hall

Posted on April 15, 2024 by ahcadmin

Welcome back to our series exploring the University of Wyoming’s building history. In these posts, we’re digging into the narratives behind UW’s most iconic structures. When UW opened for classes on September 12, 1887, no campus housing was available. Students … Continue reading →

Posted in architectural history, Architecture, Campus Heritage, Historic Buildings, Laramie, Student Life, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Mrs. Money – Nellie Tayloe Ross

Posted on January 3, 2022 by ahcadmin

While Nellie Tayloe Ross is often remembered for being Wyoming’s first and only female governor, it is lesser known that she spent most of her career as the Director of the U.S. Mint. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed her to … Continue reading →

Posted in American history, Political history, Uncategorized, women's history, Wyoming history | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nellie Tayloe Ross: The (First) Governor Lady

Posted on November 4, 2017 by ahcadmin

On Nov 4, 1924, Nellie Tayloe Ross was elected governor of Wyoming, and became the first woman governor in the United States. Ross was elected a month after her husband, Governor William B. Ross, died suddenly of appendicitis. On the … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Ross, Nellie Tayloe, western politics and leadership, Women in History, Women in Politics, women's history, Wyoming history | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Celebrating Wyoming Women

Posted on March 3, 2014 by ahcadmin

As a celebration of women’s accomplishments and progress towards equal footing with men, here are a few Wyoming women with notable firsts. Of course, no mention of women’s history in Wyoming could be complete without paying homage to Nellie Tayloe … Continue reading →

Posted in Women -- suffrage, Women in Politics, women's history, Women's suffrage, Wyoming history | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Shattering Stereotypes: The Remarkable Story of Nellie Tayloe Ross

Posted on January 6, 2011 by ahcadmin

On January 5, 1925, Nellie Tayloe Ross, a Democrat, was sworn-in as Governor of Wyoming, becoming the first woman in American history to serve as a state governor.  Mrs. Ross was elected through a special election on November 4th, 1924 … Continue reading →

Posted in resources, western politics and leadership, women's history, Wyoming history | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment