Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973)
AAUW Member, women's rights advocate, and politician, Jeannette Rankin was the first woman to hold federal office in the United States. She served two terms in Congress (R-MT, 1917-19; 1941-43). After her election in 1916, she stated, “I may be the first woman member of Congress, but I won’t be the last." She was right!
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