Background
RICHARDS, Ann Willis was born on September 1, 1933 in Waco, Texas, United States. Daughter of R. Cecil Willis and Ona Willis.
governor of Texas former Governor of Texas
RICHARDS, Ann Willis was born on September 1, 1933 in Waco, Texas, United States. Daughter of R. Cecil Willis and Ona Willis.
Baylor University, Waco, Bachelor, 1954. University of Texas, Austin, teaching cert., 1954-1955.
Teacher Austin Indiana School District, Texas. Manager Sarah Weddington Campaign, Austin, 1972, administrative assistant, 1973-1974. County commissioner Travis County, 1976-1982.
Treasurer State of Texas, 1983-1991, governor, 1991-1995. Senior advisory Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson & Hand, 1995—2006, Public Strategies Inc., Austin, 2001—2006. Chair Democratic National Convention 1992.
Austin Transportation Study, Texas, 1977-1982, Capital Industrial Development Corporation, Austin, Texas, 1980-1981, Special Commission Delivery Human Services in Texas, 1979-1981. Democratic committee Southern Governor's Association Travis County Democratic committee.
Committee member strategic planning Democratic National Committee, 1983. Keynote speaker Democratic National Convention, 1988. Member National Governors Association.