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Rose Mofford
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Mofford in 2012
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| 18th Governor of Arizona | |
| In office April 4, 1988 – March 6, 1991 Acting: February 18 – April 4, 1988 |
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| Preceded by | Evan Mecham |
| Succeeded by | Fife Symington |
| 12th Secretary of State of Arizona | |
| In office October 20, 1977 – April 4, 1988 |
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| Governor | Wesley Bolin Bruce Babbitt Evan Mecham |
| Preceded by | Wesley Bolin |
| Succeeded by | James Shumway |
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Rose Perica
June 10, 1922 Globe, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 2016 (aged 94) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Lefty Mofford
(m. 1957; div. 1967) |
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Rose Perica Mofford (June 10, 1922 – September 15, 2016) was an American civil servant and politician. Mofford was the first female Secretary of State of Arizona serving from 1977 to 1988. She then became the first female Governor of Arizona serving from 1988 to 1991. Mofford was a member of the Democratic Party.
Mofford was born in Globe, Arizona. She died on September 15, 2016, from complications from a fall while under hospice care in Phoenix, aged 94.
Images for kids
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Sign commemorating Rose Mofford outside the State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Grave of Governor Mofford