Nellie Tayloe Ross

First woman state governor in the U.S.
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Nellie Tayloe Ross
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Nellie Tayloe Ross

Summary

Nellie Tayloe Ross is a human[1]. Her place of birth was St. Joseph[2]. She was born on November 29, 1876[3]. She passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. She died on December 19, 1977[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (714 views/month, #7,003 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nellie Tayloe Ross's place of birth was St. Joseph[2].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross was born on November 29, 1876[3].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross died on December 19, 1977[5].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross is buried at Lakeview Cemetery[8].
  • Among Nellie Tayloe Ross's spouses was William B. Ross[9].
  • A child of Nellie Tayloe Ross was George Tayloe Ross[10].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross worked as a politician[6].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross held the position of Governor of Wyoming[12].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross held the position of Director of the United States Mint[13].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross is recorded as female[15].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross's Commons category is recorded as Nellie Tayloe Ross[18].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross's family name is recorded as Tayloe[19].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross's family name is recorded as Ross[20].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross's given name is recorded as Nellie[21].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross's replaced by is recorded as Frank E. Lucas[22].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Nellie Davis Tayloe'}[23].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Nellie Tayloe Ross'}[24].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[25].
  • Nellie Tayloe Ross's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/nellie-tayloe-ross/[26].

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Origins and Family

Nellie Tayloe Ross was born in St. Joseph[2]. She was born on November 29, 1876[3].

Career and Affiliations

Nellie Tayloe Ross worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Governor of Wyoming[12], a governor[27], in United States[28], founded in 1890[29] and Director of the United States Mint[13], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1792[32].

Personal Life

Nellie Tayloe Ross was married to William B. Ross[9]. A child of her was George Tayloe Ross[10]. Her religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].

Death and Burial

Nellie Tayloe Ross died on December 19, 1977[5]. She passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. She is buried at Lakeview Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Nellie Tayloe Ross ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (714 views/month, #7,003 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Nellie Tayloe Ross born?

Nellie Tayloe Ross was born in St. Joseph[2].

Where did Nellie Tayloe Ross die?

Nellie Tayloe Ross passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Nellie Tayloe Ross married to?

Nellie Tayloe Ross's spouses include William B. Ross[9].

What did Nellie Tayloe Ross do for work?

Nellie Tayloe Ross worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . dailypress.com. Retrieved . dailypress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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