Dorothy Ann Richards (née Willis; September 1, 1933 – September 13, 2006) was an American politician and 45th Governor of Texas (1991–95). 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.
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Dorothy Ann Willis 1 September 1933 Lakeview, Texas
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Died |
13 September 2006 (aged 73) Austin, Texas
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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