Ann Richards
| Ann Richards | |
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| 45th Governor of Texas | |
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In office January 15, 1991 – January 17, 1995 |
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| Lieutenant | Bob Bullock |
| Preceded by | Bill Clements |
| Succeeded by | George W. Bush |
| Treasurer of Texas | |
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In office January 18, 1983 – January 15, 1991 |
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| Governor |
Mark White Bill Clements |
| Preceded by | Warren Harding |
| Succeeded by | Kay Bailey Hutchison |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Dorothy Ann Willis September 1, 1933 Lakeview, Texas, U.S. Now part of Lacy Lakeview, Texas |
| Died | September 13, 2006 (aged 73) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place |
Texas State Cemetery Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | David Richards (1953–1984) |
| Children |
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| Alma mater |
Baylor University University of Texas, Austin |
| Religion | United Methodism |
Dorothy Ann Willis Richards (September 1, 1933 – September 13, 2006) was an American politician and the 45th Governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995. A Democrat, she first came to 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. Richards was the second female governor of Texas, and was frequently noted in the media for her outspoken feminism and her one-liners.
Ann Richards was born Dorothy Ann Willis in Lakeview (now part of Lacy Lakeview), in McLennan County, Texas, the only child of Robert Cecil Willis and Mildred Iona Warren. She grew up in Waco, participated in Girls State, and graduated from Waco High School in 1950. She attended Baylor University on a Debate team scholarship, and earned a bachelor's degree. After marrying high school sweetheart David "Dave" Richards, she moved to Austin, where she earned a teaching certificate from the University of Texas. David and Ann Richards had four children Cecile, Daniel, Clark, and Ellen.
Richards taught social studies and history at Fulmore Junior High School in Austin from 1955–1956. She campaigned for Texas liberals and progressives such as Henry B. Gonzalez, Ralph Yarborough, and future U.S. District Judge Sarah T. Hughes.
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