For other people named Ann Richards, see Ann Richards (disambiguation).
"Dorothy Willis" redirects here. For the architect from New Zealand of a similar birth name, see Dorothy Wills.
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Ann Richards
Richards in 1992
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
Personal details
Born
Dorothy Ann Willis
(1933-09-01)September 1, 1933 Lakeview, Texas (now Lacy Lakeview), U.S.
Died
September 13, 2006(2006-09-13) (aged 73) Austin, Texas, U.S.
Resting place
Texas State Cemetery
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Dave Richards
(m. 1953; div. 1984)
Children
4, including Cecile
Relatives
Gary Tinterow (first cousin once removed)
Education
Baylor University (BA) University of Texas at Austin
Dorothy Ann Richards (née Willis; September 1, 1933 – September 13, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 45th governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995. A Democrat, she first came to national attention as the Texas State Treasurer, when she gave the keynote address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention. Richards was the second female governor of Texas (the first being Miriam A. Ferguson), and was frequently noted in the media for her outspoken feminism and her one-liners.[1]
Born in McLennan County, Texas, Richards became a schoolteacher after graduating from Baylor University. She won election to the Travis County Commissioners' Court in 1976, and took office as Texas State Treasurer in 1983. She delivered a nominating speech for Walter Mondale at the 1984 Democratic National Convention, and the keynote address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention.
Richards won the 1990 Texas gubernatorial election, defeating Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox in a Democratic primary run-off election and businessman Clayton Williams in the general election. She was defeated in the 1994 Texas gubernatorial election by George W. Bush. She remained active in public life until her death in 2006.
^Holley, Joe (September 14, 2006). "Former Texas Governor Ann Richards Dies". The Washington Post.
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