Ann Richards
Dorothy Ann Willis Richards (September 1, 1933 – September 13, 2006) was an American politician and the 45th Governor of Texas. She first obtained national attention as the state treasurer of Texas, when she delivered the keynote address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention. Richards served as the 45th Governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995 and was defeated for re-election in 1994 by George W. Bush.[1] Ann Richards was the second woman governor of Texas.
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| 45th Governor of Texas | |
| In office January 15, 1991 – January 17, 1995 | |
| Lieutenant | Bob Bullock |
| Preceded by | Bill Clements |
| Succeeded by | George W. Bush |
| Treasurer of Texas | |
| In office January 18, 1983 – January 15, 1991 | |
| Governor | Mark White Bill Clements |
| Preceded by | Warren Harding |
| Succeeded by | Kay Bailey Hutchison |
| Member of the Travis County Commissioners Court | |
| In office 1977–1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dorothy Ann Willis September 1, 1933 Lakeview, Texas, U.S. (now Lacy Lakeview) |
| Died | September 13, 2006 (aged 73) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Texas State Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dave Richards (m. 1953; div. 1984) |
| Children | 4, including Cecile |
| Education | Baylor University (BA) University of Texas, Austin |
Richards was born on September 1, 1933 in Lakeview, Texas. Richards was raised in Austin, Texas. She studied at Baylor University. Richards was married to David Richards from 1953 until they divorced in 1984. They have four children, including former President of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards.
Richards died on September 13, 2006 just 12 days after her 73rd birthday from esophageal cancer in Austin, Texas, aged 73.[2]
Ann Richards Media
Ann Richards, Governor of Texas, campaigns in Raleigh NC on behalf of NC Governor Jim Hunt. October 18, 1992.
Richards speaking at a 1992 University of Houston commencement
Ann Willis Richards monument at Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Texas
Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
References
- ↑ CBS/AP, "Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards Dies At Age 73, After A Six-Month Battle With Esophageal Cancer," CBSNews.com, September 13, 2006, web:CBSNews-Richards.
- ↑ AP, "Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, 73, dies" (CNN.com), 2006-09-13, web:CNN-AR-obit:on death at home, with family.
Other websites
- Biography of Ann Richards from Northeastern University Archived 2005-03-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Ann Richards on IMDb
- Remembering Ann Richards Archived 2006-12-17 at the Wayback Machine by Molly Ivins
- "Ann Richards". Find a Grave. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
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