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Women Senators. To date, 60 women have served in the United States Senate, with 25 serving at this time (indicated in bold print below). Visit Women of the Senate to learn more about the impact of women on the Senate. PDF.
In 1949, Margaret Chase Smith began her service in the Senate; she was the first woman to serve in both the House and Senate. Her 1960 reelection bid resulted in Chase Smith winning the nation's first-ever United States Senate election with two female major party nominees.
Rebecca Latimer Felton (D-GA) became the first woman appointed to the Senate, but only served one day. 1932 Hattie Wyatt Caraway (D-AR) , appointed in 1931 to fill a vacancy caused by her husband's death, ran for a full term and became the first woman elected to the Senate.
3 On election day in 1992, three women served in the Senate; two were elected and one was appointed. On November 3rd, Dianne Feinstein won a special election to complete two years of a term; she was sworn in on November 10, 1992.
Jan 12, 2015 · Women in the U.S. Senate, 1965-2023. % of U.S. senators who are women. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 1980 2000 2020 Starting date of congressional term. Note: Percentages are the share of women senators at the outset of each term of Congress. Source: Pew Research Center analysis of Congressional Biographical Directory data. PEW RESEARCH CENTER.
On November 21, 1922, Rebecca Felton of Georgia took the oath of office, becoming the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. That milestone event opened the door for other women to follow. To date, 60 women have served in the Senate.
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