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Miriam A. Ferguson Birthplace

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Sparks, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 54' 29.0988", -97° 19' 39.3996"
 
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     A five-room log cabin on this land was the home of Miriam A. Wallace (1875-1961) from her birth until her marriage to James E. Ferguson in 1899. After her husband had been twice elected governor, Mrs. Ferguson became the first woman elected governor of any state. She served two terms, from 1925 to 1927 and from 1933 to 1935. The property was inherited by Mrs. Ferguson and about 1917 was mortgaged to support her husband's political career. The home was destroyed by fire in 1926. (1967)

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Miriam A. Ferguson Birthplace Historical Marker Location Map, Sparks, Texas