5 Podcast Episodes
103. Wyoming: The Grit and Tenacity of Nellie Tayloe Ross with Natalie Hodson
103. Wyoming: The Grit and Tenacity of Nellie Tayloe Ross with Natalie Hodson
In this episode, Sharon and former Idaho fishing state record-holder Natalie Hodson sit down together to talk about Wyom... Read more
14 Mar 2022
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38mins
Run the World [Miriam A. Ferguson vs. Nellie Tayloe Ross]
Run the World [Miriam A. Ferguson vs. Nellie Tayloe Ross]
Both Texas and Wyoming lay claim to America's first woman governor. But who really deserves the honor? In honor of Inter... Read more
8 Mar 2021
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19mins
5th January 1925: Nellie Tayloe Ross becomes the first woman in the United States to be sworn in as governor of a state
5th January 1925: Nellie Tayloe Ross becomes the first woman in the United States to be sworn in as governor of a state
Ross later achieved another ‘first’ in 1933 when she was appointed Director of the U.S. Mint by President Franklin D. ..... Read more
5 Jan 2021
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Nellie Tayloe Ross: First lady to first lady governor
Nellie Tayloe Ross: First lady to first lady governor
In the span of three months in fall 1924, Nellie Tayloe Ross became a widow, single mother and the first woman elected g... Read more
2 Sep 2020
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30mins
Nellie Tayloe Ross: America's First Female Governor
Nellie Tayloe Ross: America's First Female Governor
On this date in 1925, Nellie Tayloe Ross was sworn in as governor of Wyoming. Here are some things you may not have know... Read more
5 Jan 2017
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4mins