News & Stories History 100 years ago a female governor was elected. Is it time for a female president? Hosts November 01, 2024 / 1:40 am On Nov. 4, 1924, Nellie Tayloe Ross was elected to become Wyoming's governor, the first time a woman held a governorship in the United States. Why you can trust KUOW Recommended Stories Remembering Quintard Taylor: Historian of the Black West and beyond October 03, 2025