The two fell in love, and after William Ross moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to begin a private law practice, they were married in 1902. A year later, the twin boys George Tayloe and James Ambrose were born to the couple. A third son, Alfred Duff, was born in 1905 but died before he was a year old. In 1912, their fourth son, William Bradford, was born. Ross was a devoted wife and mother who was content to spend her time at home and in assisting in educational self-improvement programs with the Cheyenne Woman's Club.
Husband Elected Governor
Her husband, however, was more active in the public sphere and his increasing interest in politics led him to run for various posts as a Democrat. Because the state was primarily Republican, however, he did not have much success. But his fortunes changed in 1922 when a group of Progressive Republicans joined the Democrats in supporting his nomination for governor and he was elected. Ross was not excited about the changes this created in her life, but she supported her husband's work and acted as a confidant who listened to his problems and ideas during his tenure as governor.
This is a free page. This page contains 188 words. This
biography contains 1,666 words (approx. 6 pages at 300
words per page).
Read the rest of this Biography with our Nellie Tayloe Ross Access Pass.
