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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.
The first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate was Rebecca Latimer Felton; she represented Georgia for one day in 1922. Ten years later, Hattie Caraway became the first woman to win election to the Senate, representing Arkansas. In 1949, Margaret Chase Smith began her service in the Senate; she was the first woman to serve in both the House and
Sep 29, 2023 · Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving female United States senator in history and a former mayor of San Francisco. Read about her spouse, death, and more.
Carol Moseley Braun was elected as the first female U.S. senator from Illinois and the first African American woman to serve in the Senate. Three other women— Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer of California and Patty Murray of Washington State—also prevailed in their races.
Sep 29, 2023 · Dianne Feinstein, whose three decades in the Senate made her the longest-serving female US senator in history, has died following months of declining health.
Dianne Emiel Feinstein[b] (née Goldman; June 22, 1933 – September 29, 2023) was an American politician who served as a United States senator from California from 1992 until her death in 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988.
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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.
