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Trailblazing Governors

Author : Gail Johnson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781466277694
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (776 download)

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Download or read book Trailblazing Governors written by Gail Johnson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boldly going into an uncharted universe, the trailblazing governors demonstrated that women could succeed in politics, effectively lead state government, and have fun in the process! They believed politics was an instrument of service, and courage, intelligence, and integrity were their defining characteristics.Who are these six remarkable women? Connecticut's Ella Grasso, Washington's Dixy Lee Ray, Kentucky's Martha Layne Collins, Vermont's Madeleine Kunin, Oregon's Barbara Roberts, and New Jersey's Christine Todd Whitman. They are among the nine who comprise the first generation of women governors. Their political careers spanned fifty-plus years of American history: the rise of the women's movement and its backlash, the political shift to the right, and rising anger toward both politics and government. What drew them to politics? What factors enabled them to succeed? What was it like to govern a state? Did gender matter? What are the lessons learned that could help other women pursue a political life? Offering an insider's view, Trailblazing Governors explores these questions and highlights the essential qualities of these everyday women who had the gumption to stand up for what they believed. Seen collectively, their common experiences and unique differences reveal what it takes to balance one's life and climb to the most powerful political position in state government. From blue collar to blueblood, their diverse histories confirm that there is no single formula for success. Their different policy viewpoints demonstrate that women do not all think and act alike anymore than men do. Governors work in dynamic political environments and are always in the spotlight. They manage large bureaucracies, oversee state budgets, command the National Guard, respond to natural disasters, and make high-level appointments. Their stories provide insight into the intersection of gender, politics and leadership. The lessons they learned may help the next generation of women in politics, including those who aspire to become President. Based on actual interviews, news stories, and information from state archives, readers will discover an abundance of historical and personal stories. However, it is more than a political “how-to” book. These six remarkable women will inspire all who wish to lead a meaningful life.

Miriam Amanda Ferguson

Author : Nelda Patteson
Publisher : Smiley Company
ISBN 13 : 9780962900112
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Miriam Amanda Ferguson written by Nelda Patteson and published by Smiley Company. This book was released on 1994 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Content to be a wife & mother, Miriam had a drastic change in lifestyle when her husband became governor in 1915. Impeached & barred from holding state office, he cleverly decided that his wife should run in 1924. "Ma" & "Farmer Jim" did battle with the Ku Klux Klan for the executive office. First woman in the United States elected governor in her own right, "Ma" Ferguson served a second term in the 1930s. The novelty of a woman governor made her, & the fashionable clothes she wore, newsworthy. Narrative, photographs & costumes in color chronicle Governor Ferguson's triumphs & defeats. In an exciting format designed for both young people & adults, the book fills a need for biographies of outstanding women. Book One, CLARA DRISCOLL: 'SAVIOR OF THE ALAMO.' (0-9269001-0-9) $14.95 each. Smiley Originals, P.O. Box 99, Smiley, TX 78159; Phone 800-584- 3655, FAX 210-587-6113.

Navigating Boundaries

Author : Brenda Marshall
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Navigating Boundaries written by Brenda Marshall and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2000-06-30 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marshall, Mayhead, and their contributors explore the discourse women use to negotiate political boundaries. The analysis, based on the study of five governors—Nellie Tayloe Ross, Martha Layne Collins, Ann Richards, Barbara Roberts, and Christine Todd Whitman—illustrates that women bring issues of caring, empowerment, family, and inclusivity to the office. These issues contrast sharply with traditional male-centered ideologies and give renewed vigor to a revised moral point of view in contemporary politics. The essays also demonstrate that women governors must still work within the traditional societal constructs for women. Yet, at the same time, they need to create new paradigms that redefine women's roles and exemplify that woman's place is in the private sphere and the public political arena. The work examines the common obstacles these women faced despite differences in era, political affiliation, geographic location, and ideologies. Simply by being elected, each woman operated within a public/private sphere duality she struggled to overcome. Each woman recognized that she needed to craft appropriate rhetorical strategies to succeed in office while not abandoning the unique values and perspectives she brought to the statehouse. The essays contend that women serving in the governorship resculpt the face of the office, restructure the political landscape, and redefine women's roles. The volume will be of particular value to students and scholars dealing with issues of public address and rhetorical criticism, women's communication, political communication, and women in politics.

Governors of the United States

Author : Rapha Holding
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1438975872
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Governors of the United States written by Rapha Holding and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although each state is subject to the provisions of the Federal government, each state has the flexibility of making its own rules and regulations. The governors are in charge of the day-to-day administration of the states. Until the 1970s women governors were a rare commodity in the United States. Nearly all the elected governors up until the 1970s were men. United States did not elect any female governors in their own rights until the 1970s. Although the first two female governors, Mrs Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming and Mrs Miriam A. Ferguson of Texas were elected on November 4, 1924, it was only out of sympathy for their affected husbands or due to their husbands influence as former governors rather than on merit. Both preceded in office by their late husbands; William Ross had served as governor of Wyoming from 1923 to 1924, and James Edward Furguson had served as the 29th governor of Texas from January 19, 1915 to August 25, 1917. Arizona is the first state where a female followed another female as governor. Arizona also has had the most female governors with a total of three (as of January 2010). As of December 6, 2006, when Sarah Palin was inaugurated as the first female governor of Alaska, a record nine women had been elected in their own rights and were serving as the chief executive of their states. Today, some 15 percent of state governors are women. At least twenty-nine women (as of 2010) have served as the governor of an American state. This book lists all the individual governors of each of the 50 states from 1776 (or since statehood) to 2009 and highlights on the powers and limitations of the individual governors of all the 50 states.

The Governor's Ladies

Author : Deryn Lake
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book The Governor's Ladies written by Deryn Lake and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thriller.

Progress and Prospects

Author : United States. Interdepartmental Committee on the Status of Women
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Progress and Prospects written by United States. Interdepartmental Committee on the Status of Women and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Living a Political Life

Author : Madeleine May Kunin
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0679740082
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (797 download)

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Download or read book Living a Political Life written by Madeleine May Kunin and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 1995-03-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first time Madeleine M. Kunin ran for office it was because she thought there ought to be more women in politics. In time she fulfilled that belief by becoming the first woman governor of Vermont. Throughout her career, Kunin found that the rules for women politicians were different: she would not be forgiven (nor would she forgive herself) for neglecting her family. She could not afford to display emotion at the wrong times lest she be thought "weak." And she would have to learn to play political hardball with the best of them while keeping her integrity. In Living a Political Life, Kunin-who is now Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education-takes a frank look at the challenges that confronted her as she tried not just to succeed in politics but to set a precedent for other women. In doing so, she illuminates both what it means to be a woman and what it means to be a public servant and gives us a memoir as thoughtful and revealing as any to emerge from the corridors of power.

THE GOVERNOR'S LADY

Author : THOMAS H. RADDALL
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book THE GOVERNOR'S LADY written by THOMAS H. RADDALL and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Developing Leadership

Author : Susan R. Madsen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Developing Leadership written by Susan R. Madsen and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the lifetime development of ten strong, competent, and fascinating women governors. It details the commonalities and perspectives of ten women on their own personal journeys in developing leadership throughout childhood, youth, young adulthood, and adulthood. These women reflect a journey shared, in part, by all leaders.

Gendered Governing

Author : Deborah A. Havens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Gendered Governing written by Deborah A. Havens and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty years ago, Second Wave feminists theorized that American culture was dominated by patriarchal systems that subordinated women to second class citizenship status (Brown, 1988; Dolan, Deckman & Swers, 2010). In the 21st century, women have become highly visible candidates for office on a national level. Since 1925, 31 women have served as governors; 20 were elected to office, three replaced their husbands, and eight became governor by Constitutional succession (CAWP, 2012). Many women of the Third Wave generation, or Post-feminists, reject the theory that male oppression continues to influence women's life choices, some claiming that there is no need today for organized efforts on behalf of women's equality (Jackson, 2010). However, little is actually known about the leadership experiences of female governors, in part because there are still relatively few to sample (Thomas, 2003). Qualitative research provides the appropriate methodology to determine the impact of gender on the leadership experiences of female governors by documenting their own narratives (Glesne, 1999) about their terms ranging from 1984 through 2005. In the mini-case studies of seven women who served as governor, the degree to which women experienced asymmetrical power as a result of patriarchal systems they encountered in office is examined through their oral histories. The study found that all of the women governors perceived that a double standard applied to their leadership: receiving less support from their colleagues in political parties, as well as more criticism and inequitable coverage from mass media news sources. All of the women reported an inability to discuss gender-related leadership issues for fear of handicapping their administrations. Thus, the study concludes that patriarchal systems continue to affect women governors, despite their winning the highest elected office in the US, short of the Presidency.

Up the Capitol Steps

Author : Barbara Roberts
Publisher : Women and Politics in the Paci
ISBN 13 : 9780870716102
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Up the Capitol Steps written by Barbara Roberts and published by Women and Politics in the Paci. This book was released on 2011 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Up the Capitol Stepsis a personal and political memoir by Oregon's first (and only) woman governor, one of only 34 women who have served as state chief executives in the history of the United States. Barbara Roberts offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of a woman's life in politics and aims to "demystify" leadership by telling the story of her own unlikely rise to power. The mother of an autistic child before the advent of special education, Roberts began her life in public service as an advocate for the rights of children with disabilities. She documents her expanding political career from school board member to legislator to Secretary of State and finally, Governor. In this gripping and poignant memoir, hotly contested elections and tough policy decisions are interspersed with intimate details of personal ups and downs. Throughout, Roberts reveals the warmth and humor that show the "real" person behind the politician. Only the third published memoir by a woman head-of-state, Up the Capitol Steps is "a very significant contribution to Oregon history, the history of women in politics, and especially the history of women governors," according to series editor Melody Rose. Roberts' autobiography captures a period of our nation's political history and a view of women's expanding role in government that will bring new understanding to the term, "social revolution."

Governors' Ladies

Author : Alison Alexander
Publisher : Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia : Tasmanian Historical Research Association
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Governors' Ladies written by Alison Alexander and published by Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia : Tasmanian Historical Research Association. This book was released on 1987 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 : 0826221807
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (262 download)

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Governors' Commission on the Status of Women

Author : United States. Women's Bureau
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (812 download)

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Download or read book Governors' Commission on the Status of Women written by United States. Women's Bureau and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Lurleen B. Wallace

Author : Alice Yeager
Publisher : Seacoast Pub.
ISBN 13 : 9781594210020
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Lurleen B. Wallace written by Alice Yeager and published by Seacoast Pub.. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wife of Gov. George Wallace who agreed to run for governor as George's stand-in, but who developed an agenda of her own and was named as one of the 10 Most Admired Women in the World. (Tuscaloosa County native, Montgomery resident)

Dining at the Governor's Mansion

Author : Carl McQueary
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1585442542
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (854 download)

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Download or read book Dining at the Governor's Mansion written by Carl McQueary and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2003-02-24 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You are invited to dine at the Texas Governor’s Mansion, to be the guest of the first ladies and two women governors of the Lone Star State, as they offer (through author Carl McQueary) some of their finest recipes and favorite stories of life in the heart of Austin. The ingredients in Dining at the Governor’s Mansion include one part culinary history and one part social history, along with a generous helping of recipes cooked by Texas first ladies, or (in later years) their personal chefs, from the completion of the Austin mansion in 1856 down to the present. Carl McQueary’s folksy cookbook offers a look at food and its preparation, entertaining at the Mansion, and the challenges the women faced keeping the old home together. It includes brief biographical sketches of the first ladies, who usually orchestrated food service for both family meals and social or political events, and considerable background on the mansion’s infrastructure challenges, interior decoration, landscaping, and restoration. The book also provides an intimate portrait of Texas life during the last century and a half, since the trends in food enjoyed by the governors and their families, especially in their private lives, have been surprisingly similar to those enjoyed by even the humblest of Texas citizens. Most of all, it presents dozens of tasty, appetizing, historic recipes tested by McQueary in his own kitchen and annotated for the contemporary cook. No matter how you slice it up—as Texas history, food history, women’s hisory, or cookbook—Dining at the Governor’s Mansion offers a palate-pleasing smorgasbord for your reading, dining, or gift-giving pleasure.

Pearls, Politics, & Power

Author : Madeleine Kunin
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1933392924
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (333 download)

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Download or read book Pearls, Politics, & Power written by Madeleine Kunin and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kunin interviews a diverse group of women to gather their insight into women's leadership and the role of gender stereotyping for female congresswomen, governors, corporate CEOs, and presidential candidates.