LUCILLE MULHALL

FACTS

• Born October 21,1885
• St. Louis, Missouri
• Passed away December 22, 1940 from a car accident
• Her nickname was “Rodeo Queen”

FIRST COWGIRL

• Gave the word national meaning
• First woman in a roping competition.
• “Champion lady steer roper of the world “

MARRIAGE LIFE

• Married to Martin Van Bergan
• Had a little boy
• Then got divorced
• She got married again, but is also failed

RODEO HALL OF FAME

• Authentic
• Inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame
• National Cowgirl Hall of Fame.

RODEO

• She had her own rodeo called “Lucille Mulhall’s Round Up”
• She is known for opening up the world of rodeo for women.
• Her popularity was from her skills, perfect timing with her rope, balance, and her lady demeanor.

GROWING UP

• Started riding at a young age
• Learned to rope and tie a steer.
• Learned from experts.

POPULARITY

• Traveled with her family
• She then created her own and headlined events
• She was the “hot topic” everywhere she went.

IMPRESSING PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

• 14 Year’s old
• Independence Day cowboy tournament
• Huge boost in her career

PERFORMING

• She was still performing at the age of 50
• At the age of 54 she passed away from a car accident
• The newspaper states that “horses brought her to her final resting place.”

INTERESTING FACTS

• Shoot a coyote from 500 yards
• Always been able to ride a horse
• Brother died at young age