Emma Grigsby Meharg

Emma Grigsby Meharg
Secretary of State of Texas
In office
January 17, 1925 – January 17, 1927
GovernorMiriam A. Ferguson
Preceded byHenry Hutchings
Succeeded byJane Y. McCallum
Personal details
Born(1873-08-14)August 14, 1873
Lynnville, Tennessee, United States
DiedSeptember 4, 1937(1937-09-04) (aged 64)
Plainview, Texas, United States
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materSouthwestern Normal College

Emma Grigsby Meharg (August 14, 1873 - September 4, 1937) was the first female Secretary of State of Texas, serving from 1925 to 1927 under Governor Miriam A. Ferguson.