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Olympia Jean Snowe (née Bouchles; born February 21, 1947) is an American businesswoman and politician who was a United States Senator from Maine from 1995 to 2013. Snowe, a member of the Republican Party, became known for her ability to influence the outcome of close votes, including whether to end filibusters.
Olympia Snowe was the first woman in American history to serve in both houses of State Legislature and both houses of Congress. Learn more at womenshistory.org.
Olympia Snowe, Founder. Olympia Snowe’s personal and professional journey has inspired young women throughout Maine and America. Her resilience and accomplishments, despite many obstacles, have made her a role model for all the right reasons. Orphaned at the age of nine and widowed at 26, Olympia, with the support of family and friends ...
Oral History Project. Olympia J. Snowe U.S. Senator from Maine (1995–2013) Maine Republican Olympia J. Snowe won a seat in the U.S. Senate in 1994 after serving eight terms in the House of Representatives. During her three Senate terms (1995–2013), she became the first woman to chair the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and ...
Olympia Snowe (born 1947) overcame the early deaths of both of her parents and her first husband to build a strong political career grounded in fiscal conservatism and to forge a fulfilling personal life based on a strong second marriage and community involvement. Olympia Snowe's career is characterized by a number of firsts.
Former Senator (R-ME) Media Enquiries. @FormerSenSnowe. Publications. Olympia Snowe is a member of BPC’s board of directors, a BPC senior fellow, and co-chair of BPC’s Commission on Political Reform. With her election in 1994, Snowe began an 18-year career in the Senate, serving until January 2, 2013. She is a former chair of the Senate ...
