Jeannette Rankin
American congresswoman for Montana (1880-1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jeannette Pickering Rankin (June 11, 1880 – May 18, 1973) was an American politician and women's rights activist. She was 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, and again in 1940.
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Jeannette Rankin | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | |
Preceded by | Jacob Thorkelson |
Succeeded by | Mike Mansfield |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919 Serving with John Evans | |
Preceded by | Tom Stout |
Succeeded by | John Evans (1st district) Carl Riddick (2nd district) |
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Born | Jeannette Pickering Rankin (1880-06-11)June 11, 1880 Missoula County, Montana Territory, U.S. |
Died | May 18, 1973(1973-05-18) (aged 92) Carmel, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Montana Columbia University University of Washington |
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Rankin died on May 18, 1973, at age 92, in Carmel, California.[1]