James E. Ferguson

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James Ferguson
Ferguson in 1914
26th Governor of Texas
In office January 19, 1915 – August 25, 1917
Lieutenant	William P. Hobby
Preceded by	Oscar Branch Colquitt
Succeeded by	William P. Hobby
First Gentleman of Texas
In role January 17, 1933 – January 15, 1935
Governor	Miriam A. Ferguson
Preceded by	Maud Sterling
Succeeded by	Josephine Allred
In role January 20, 1925 – January 17, 1927
Governor	Miriam A. Ferguson
Preceded by	Myrtle Neff
Succeeded by	Mildred Moody
Personal details
Born	James Edward Ferguson Jr. (1871-08-31)August 31, 1871 Salado, Texas, U.S.
Died	September 21, 1944(1944-09-21) (aged 73) Austin, Texas, U.S.
Resting place	Texas State Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Miriam A. Wallace ​ (m. 1899)​
Children	2

Daughters Ouida and Dorrace Ferguson

James Edward Ferguson Jr. (August 31, 1871 – September 21, 1944), known as Pa Ferguson, was an American Democratic politician and the 26th governor of Texas, in office from 1915 to 1917. He was indicted and impeached during his second term, forced to resign and barred from holding further Texas office.^[1][2][3][4]

Unable to run under his own name, Ferguson ran his wife's campaign for governor; Miriam A. Ferguson, known as "Ma" Ferguson, was twice elected as governor, serving two non-consecutive terms, from 1925 to 1927 and 1933 to 1935. In 1925, Miriam became the first female governor of Texas after campaigning as a stand-in for her husband, and James E. Ferguson became the first gentleman of Texas for her two terms.