Jeannette Rankin
Jeannette Pickering Rankin (June 11, 1880 – May 18, 1973) was an American politician and women's rights activist. She was the first woman to hold federal office in the United States. She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican from Montana in 1916, and again in 1940.
Jeannette Rankin | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Thorkelson |
| Succeeded by | Mike Mansfield |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919 Serving with John Evans | |
| Preceded by | Tom Stout |
| Succeeded by | John Evans (1st district) Carl Riddick (2nd district) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeannette Pickering Rankin June 11, 1880 Missoula County, Montana Territory, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 1973 (aged 92) Carmel, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Montana Columbia University University of Washington |
Rankin died on May 18, 1973, at age 92, in Carmel, California.[1]
References
- "Ex-Rep. Jeannette Rankin Dies. First Woman in Congress, 92. A Long Active Life Denounced Vietnam War. Suffragist Leader Was Only Member Voting Against U.S. Entry to Both World Wars". New York Times. May 20, 1973. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
Jeannette Rankin, the first woman to serve in the United States Congress and the only Representative who voted against the nation's entry into World Wars I and II, died Friday night at her apartment in Carmel, Calif. She was 92 years old. ...
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