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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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