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Governor Ann Richards on a motorcycle - Texas State Library Ann Richards brought a vitality and outrageousness to the governorship that had not been seen in decades. Born Dorothy Ann Willis, she grew up in Waco, where she made her mark early on as an outstanding student who excelled at debate and participated in Girls State. Richards later admitted, "I smoked like a chimney and drank like a fish." She entered rehab and emerged sober. www.tsl.state.tx.us /governors/modern/richards-p01.html   (223 words)

Ann Richards School The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders is a unique all-girls public school founded to educate young women and give them the confidence and skills necessary to succeed in college, in their careers, and in their communities. The Ann Richards School began classes on August 27, 2007, serving 115 girls in sixth and seventh grade. Located in Austin, Texas, the Ann Richards School is made possible by a unique public-private partnership between the Austin Independent School District, the Foundation for the Education of Young Women, and the Ann Richards School Advisory Board. www.annrichardsschool.org   (182 words)

Former Texas Governor Ann Richards Dies - washingtonpost.com Richards moved into the Governor's Mansion in Austin in 1991, she had been involved in state and local politics for years, as activist and officeholder, but she had become a national celebrity almost instantly, thanks to a one-liner she delivered as part of her keynote address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta. Richards survived a brawling, bruising Democratic primary, attracted a number of Republican crossover and independent voters in the general election -- including 61 percent of women voters -- and took merciless advantage of the fumble-tongued gaffes and political inexperience of her Republican opponent, West Texas rancher Clayton Williams. Richards became a homemaker, although she stayed politically involved by volunteering on the gubernatorial campaigns of Henry B. Gonzalez and Ralph Yarborough, as well as Yarborough's senatorial campaigns. www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/14/AR2006091400591.html   (877 words)

Ann Richards Summary Ann Willis Richards (born 1933) was elected Democratic governor of Texas in 1990, the second woman ever to hold that position in the state's history. Richards also attempted to streamline Texas's government and regulatory institutions for business and the public; her efforts in the former helped to revitalize Texas's corporate infrastructure for its explosive economic growth later in the decade, and her audits on the state bureaucracy saved $6 billion. Richards would later commend Bush's oratory and attributed her loss in 1994 to Bush's ability to "stay on message."[2] Other people attribute her loss to the fact that she vetoed the Concealed Carry Bill that would have licensed law-abiding citizens to carry guns for self defense. www.bookrags.com /Ann_Richards   (2361 words)

Ann Richards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richards painted herself as a progressive feminist, and won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination against Attorney General James "Jim" Mattox of Dallas and former governor Mark White. Richards also attempted to streamline Texas's government and regulatory institutions for business and the public; her efforts in the former helped to revitalize Texas's corporate infrastructure for its explosive economic growth later in the decade, and her audits on the state bureaucracy saved $6 billion. As governor, Richards reformed the Texas prison system, establishing a substance abuse program for inmates, reducing the number of violent offenders released, and increasing prison space to deal with a growing prison population (from less than 60,000 in 1992 to more than 80,000 in 1994). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ann_Richards   (1477 words)

Ann Richards   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Richards was born Dorothy Ann Willis in Lakeview, Texas. In 1976, Richards was elected to Travis County, Texas Commissioner Court, where she served for six years. Richards delivered the Keynote Address to the 1988 Democratic National Convention, a move which put her in the national spotlight. www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Ann_Richards.html   (465 words)

Ann Richards   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Combining her command as a speaker with years of achievement as Texas state treasurer and a Travis County commissioner, teacher and activist, Richards entered the 1990 gubernatorial campaign and was elected the 45th governor of Texas. Richards first became politically active at the University of Texas and remained active while she reared her four children, volunteering in local and statewide campaigns and working for critical social causes. Richards was first elected to public office in 1976, defeating a three-term incumbent for a seat on the Travis County Commissioners Court. www.voice.neu.edu /980622/citations/richards.html   (604 words)

Ann Richards bashes Bush before speech Richards, a consultant, author and one of only two women to serve as governor of the Lone Star State, was the last speaker in the annual Smart Talk lecture series. Her mother's condition prompted Richards to undergo a bone density test, through which she discovered that she was in the early stages of the disease. Richards, a Democrat, said she was encouraged by the number of women in political positions despite the fact that they face more challenges in raising money and winning elections than men. www.enquirer.com /editions/2003/06/10/loc_richards10.html   (432 words)

Bloomberg.com: U.S. Richards, instantly recognizable with her pouf of white hair, was the 45th Texas governor, from 1991-95, after serving terms as state treasurer, from 1983-1991, and as Travis County commissioner. Richards fought to reform the education system in Texas, attempting to decentralize it and establishing the Texas state lottery as a means to fund the public schools. Richards was one of the first high-profile elected officials to admit she was a recovering alcoholic and that she had sought treatment. www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=avf_BsK4muvU&refer=us   (1036 words)

IN MEMORIAM Ann Richards, 1933-2006 "Ann Richards was a significant figure in the recent history of Texas, whose political and cultural achievements left a permanent mark, not only on her home state, but on the nation as a whole,” said Don E. Carleton, director of the Center for American History. Richards understood the importance of her position, the image that she projected, and the need to preserve her papers and records at the Center for American History and the University of Texas. Ann Richards served as Governor of Texas from January 15, 1991 to January 17, 1995. www.cah.utexas.edu /news/press_release.php?press=press_annrichards   (1426 words)

Ann R., Alcoholic - New York Times Former Gov. Ann Richards of Texas will be remembered for her wit, her one-liners and especially for the keynote speech at the 1988 Democratic Convention, which was, in retrospect, the high point in the party’s dismal campaign for the presidency that year. Richards, with her big hair and big attitude, epitomized the kind of formidable woman that is a hallmark of the Lone Star State. Richards different was her decision to be forthright about the fact that she was a recovering alcoholic. www.nytimes.com /2006/09/16/opinion/16sat4.html?ex=1316059200&en=1b8ce9001bacc073&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss   (321 words)

CNN.com - Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, 73, dies - Sep 14, 2006 Richards, who served as governor of the Lone Star State from 1991 to 1995, announced in March that she was being treated for esophageal cancer. Cecile Richards, the former governor's daughter, announced her death in a note sent to friends at 7:50 p.m. Though Richards had long been active in Democratic politics, she didn't launch her own political career until she was in her 40s, after marrying and having four children. www.cnn.com /2006/POLITICS/09/14/richards.obit/index.html   (485 words)

Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards Dies, At Age 73, After A Six-Month Battle With Esophageal Cancer - CBS News Coming to the aid of her party: Ann Richards, a tireless campaigner for dozens of fellow Democrats, speaks at a 2003 rally for Calif. Gov. Richards was found to have esophageal cancer in March and underwent chemotherapy treatments. Richards won even more applause and sealed her partisan reputation with a blast at George H. Bush, a fellow Texan who was vice president at the time: "Poor George, he can't help it. www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/09/13/politics/main2007187.shtml   (497 words)

Ann Richards, Former Texas Governor and Recovering Alcoholic, Dies at 73 Richards' drinking history became an issue in her races for state treasurer in 1982 and for Texas governor in 1990; a primary challenger once accused her of using cocaine, and opponent Clayton Williams expressed his hope that Richards "didn't go back to drinking again" when polls showed her trailing in the gubernatorial race. Among Richards' accomplishments as governor of Texas was to add 2,000 treatment beds in state prison, with funding for a total of 14,000 beds getting legislative approval. Richards later lost some fans in the addiction community, however, when she went to work for a Washington, D.C., law firm and lobbied on behalf of the tobacco industry, including helping persuade lawmakers to reject a plan to raise federal tobacco taxes to pay for youth smoking prevention. www.jointogether.org /news/headlines/inthenews/2006/ann-richards-former-texas.html   (409 words)

Governor Ann Richards ANN RICHARDS, who served as the 45th Governor of Texas, is the recipient of the first Corrine (Lindy) Boggs Award. Richards first became involved in politics while in graduate school and remained active while raising her four children, volunteering to work on local and statewide campaigns and fighting for civil rights and economic justice. In 1988, Richards delivered the Keynote Address to the Democratic National Convention, reminding the nation that what we all work for is a future that is good for our children and grandchildren, and that what we have today must be nurtured and passed along to following generations. www.stennis.gov /richards.htm   (411 words)

Ann Richards - AskTheBrain.com Grandmother Ethel Richards was born on 23 June 1886, daughter of Edwin and Ann Richards, nee Bailey. RICHARDS family, which would be the eldest daughter, Lucy Ann RAY and her husband, Thomas Allen RICHARDS, described in the page on the RICHARDS family. Ann Richards stirred party activists with an appeal for women to promote the ticket in their neighborhoods, at the PTA and in the grocery checkout line. www.askthebrain.com /ann_richard-.html   (314 words)

RedOrbit - Health - Ex-Texas Governor Ann Richards Has Cancer Former Gov. Ann Richards said Wednesday she has cancer of the esophagus and will undergo treatment at the world-renowned M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Richards, a Democrat, was governor from 1991 to 1995, losing a re- election bid to George W. Bush. Richards first grabbed the national spotlight with her keynote address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention. www.redorbit.com /news/health/424344/extexas_governor_ann_richards_has_cancer/index.html?source=r_health   (221 words)

Songbirds: Ann Richards Born Margaret Ann Borden in San Diego on October 1, 1935, Ann Richards burst onto the West Coast music scene in 1954 with all the promise and optimism of a young starlet. Ann Richards' recording career at Atco fizzled after Ann, Man!, and the stigma of her Playboy appearance prevented her from appearing on television and in swank Los Angeles venues such as Ciro's. But Richards' dreams of big-label stardom and success were gone and the prospect of failure, along with the specter of her divorce from Kenton, devastated the singer. www.mrlucky.com /songbirds/html/may99/a_arichards.html   (938 words)

Truthdig - Reports - Molly Ivins: Remembering Ann Richards Ann Richards had hair the size of the lone star state; along with a colourful charisma that crawled and drawled Texan. Ann Richards had the ability to inspire people to tune in on what’s happening in their government—something increasingly lacking in today]s politicians. Ann Richards deserved the cancer she got, I can only hope the pain she experienced with the cancer was of the same magnitude babies feel as the “doctors” suction their brains out. www.truthdig.com /report/item/20060915_molly_ivins_remembering_ann_richards   (4769 words)

Democracy Now! | Former Texas Governor Ann Richards Dies at 73 At the 50th anniversary of the Texas Observer in December 2004, Ann Richards was one of the keynote speakers. AMY GOODMAN: Ann Richards, she was speaking in 2004 at the 50th anniversary of the Texas Observer honoring Molly Ivins. Ann Richards, the former governor of Texas, is dead at the age of 73. www.democracynow.org /article.pl?sid=06/09/14/1351255   (2276 words)

Remembering Ann Richards One of the most moving memories I have of Ann is her sitting in a circle with a group of prisoners. Ann and Bullock had started a rehab program in prisons, the single most effective thing that can be done to cut recidivism (George W. Bush later destroyed the program). Ann Richards did it by working hard to gain the trust of the employees and then listening to what they told her. www.commondreams.org /views06/0915-29.htm   (909 words)

Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards Dies Former Gov. Ann Richards, the witty and flamboyant Democrat who went from homemaker to national political celebrity, died Wednesday night after a battle with cancer, a family spokeswoman said. Richards was diagnosed with cancer in March and underwent chemotherapy treatments. Richards served on the Travis County Commissioners Court in Austin for six years before jumping to a bigger arena in 1982 when her election as state treasurer made her the first woman elected statewide in nearly 50 years. www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/09/14/national/a042449D50.DTL   (1084 words)

Was Ann Richards more than just her acid wit? - By Karen Olsson - Slate Magazine Richards' wit made her a celebrity at the 1988 Democratic National Convention, where she criticized the Republican Party in the plain-spoken language of Southern populism ("we're going to tell how the cow ate the cabbage") and famously ribbed George Bush Sr. Richards heralded a "new Texas," one in which minorities and women would find a place at the table, but she did it using old-school language. Richards named a bunch of women and minorities to state boards—here was the new Texas—but the old Texas remained in control of the legislature. www.slate.com /id/2149687   (856 words)

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