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Jeannette Pickering Rankin (June 11, 1880 – May 18, 1973) was an American politician and women's rights advocate who became 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 for one term, then was elected again in 1940.
Oct 29, 2009 · Jeannette Rankin was the first woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress and the only member to vote against both world wars. She was a leader in the women's suffrage movement and a pacifist who supported social welfare and constitutional amendment. Learn about her life, career and legacy.
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Apr 5, 2024 · Jeannette Rankin (born June 11, 1880, near Missoula, Montana, U.S.—died May 18, 1973, Carmel, California) was the first woman member of the U.S. Congress (1917–19, 1941–43), a vigorous feminist and a lifetime pacifist and crusader for social and electoral reform.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Jeannette Rankin was the first woman to elected to the U.S. Congress in 1916 and a pacifist who voted against both World Wars. She fought for women's suffrage and social welfare in Montana and Washington. Learn about her life, achievements, and legacy.
Mar 27, 2024 · Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected to Congress. The Republican Representative from Montana was elected in 1916 and sworn in on March 4, 1917.
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Aug 12, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress and the only member to vote against U.S. participation in World War I and World War II. Watch videos, listen to interviews, and explore her suffrage and pacifist activism.
Learn about the life and achievements of Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1916. She fought for woman suffrage, social welfare, and peace, and voted against World War I and Vietnam War.
