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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. Though her legacy has been tarnished by her racism, the significance of this milestone—now 100 years old—remains.
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.
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
In the Senate, Republican Margaret Chase Smith, who served for 23 years from 1949 to 1973 as a senator from Maine, was the longest-serving female Senator upon her retirement. Her record was surpassed in 2011 by Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, who served for 30 years from 1987 to 2017.
Name (lifespan)PartyDistrictEntered The HouseJeannette Rankin (1880–1973)March 4, 1917Alice Robertson (1854–1931)March 4, 1921Mae Nolan (1886–1973)January 23, 1923Florence Kahn (1866–1948)March 4, 1925Women 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.
Sep 29, 2023 · Famous Political Figures. Women’s History. Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving female United States senator in history and a former mayor of San Francisco. By Biography.com Editors and...
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In addition, Rebecca Latimer Felton became the first woman in the Senate (1922)—though she was appointed to the post and served only one day. The 67th Congress had 4 women members out of a total of 531 members.
