Dorothy Ann Richards was born on September 1, 1933, in McLennan County, Texas, to Robert Cecil Willis and Mildred Iona Warren.
Ann Richards was an American politician and 45th and the second female governor of Texas (1991–1995). She is a Democrat who first came to national attention as the Texas State Treasurer when she gave the keynote address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention.
Ann Richards married Dave Richards in 1953. The couple had four children; Cecile Richards, Ellen Richards, Clark Richards, and Daniel Richards. They divorced in 1984 after citing several reasons.
What Happened To Ann Richards?
Ann Richards died from cancer on September 13, 2006, in Austin, Texas, U.S. In that same year, she was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, cancer arising from the esophagus—the food pipe that runs between the throat and the stomach.
How old was Ann Richards when she died?
Ann Richards died at the age of 73.