Notable Female Firsts In American Politics

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Notable Female Firsts In American Politics

Portrait of American pacifist leader Jeannette Rankin (1880 - 1973), who in 1916 became the first female member of Congress when she was elected to the House of Representatives as a Republican from Montana, 1920s. Rankin was the only member of Congress to vote against US entry in both World War I and World War II and was an active leader in the antiwar movement during the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Portrait of American pacifist leader Jeannette Rankin (1880 - 1973), who in 1916 became the first female member of Congress when she was elected to the House of Representatives as a Republican from Montana, 1920s. Rankin was the only...More

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Notable Female Firsts In American Politics

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Portrait of American pacifist leader Jeannette Rankin (1880 - 1973), who in 1916...Portrait of American pacifist leader Jeannette Rankin (1880 - 1973), who in 1916 became the first female member of Congress when she was elected to the House of Representatives as a Republican from Montana, 1920s. Rankin was the only member of Congress to vote against US entry in both World War I and World War II and was an active leader in the antiwar movement during the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
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Notable Female Firsts In American Politics

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte (L) shakes hands with Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) as House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Lantos (D-CA) looks on before Negroponte's testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee during a hearing on relations with China on Capitol Hill May 1, 2007 in Washington, DC. Committee members expressed concern over China's human rights record and its military posturing over Taiwan.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte (L) shakes hands with Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) as House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Lantos (D-CA) looks on before Negroponte's testimony before the House Foreign Affairs...More

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte (L) shakes hands with Rep. Ileana...U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte (L) shakes hands with Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) as House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Lantos (D-CA) looks on before Negroponte's testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee during a hearing on relations with China on Capitol Hill May 1, 2007 in Washington, DC. Committee members expressed concern over China's human rights record and its military posturing over Taiwan.
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds up the Speaker's gavel after being elected as the first woman Speaker during a swearing in ceremony for the 110th Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol January 4, 2007 in Washington, DC. Pelosi will lead House Democrats as the Democratic Party takes control of both houses of Congress.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds up the Speaker's gavel after being elected as the first woman Speaker during a swearing in ceremony for the 110th Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol January 4, 2007 in...More

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds up the Speaker's gavel after being...Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds up the Speaker's gavel after being elected as the first woman Speaker during a swearing in ceremony for the 110th Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol January 4, 2007 in Washington, DC. Pelosi will lead House Democrats as the Democratic Party takes control of both houses of Congress.
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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) swears in Ronald Neumann to be the new United States Ambassador to Afghanistan while his wife Margaret looks on July 27, 2005 in the Franklin Room at the State Department in Washington, DC. Numan's father was also ambassador to Afghanistan.

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) swears in Ronald Neumann to be the new United States Ambassador to Afghanistan while his wife Margaret looks on July 27, 2005 in the Franklin Room at the State Department in Washington, DC....More

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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) swears in Ronald Neumann to be the new...U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) swears in Ronald Neumann to be the new United States Ambassador to Afghanistan while his wife Margaret looks on July 27, 2005 in the Franklin Room at the State Department in Washington, DC. Numan's father was also ambassador to Afghanistan.
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Condoleezza Rice is sworn in as U.S. Secretary of State by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, right, at the State Department January 28, 2005 in Washington, DC. The event was ceremonial because White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card did the official swearing in two days ago at the White House.

Condoleezza Rice is sworn in as U.S. Secretary of State by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, right, at the State Department January 28, 2005 in Washington, DC. The event was ceremonial because White House Chief of Staff Andrew...More

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Condoleezza Rice is sworn in as U.S. Secretary of State by Supreme Court Justice...Condoleezza Rice is sworn in as U.S. Secretary of State by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, right, at the State Department January 28, 2005 in Washington, DC. The event was ceremonial because White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card did the official swearing in two days ago at the White House.
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Portrait of Geraldine Ferraro (1935 - 2011), former member of the United States House of Representatives, and Democratic candidate for Vice President in 1984, taken in New York, 2002.

Portrait of Geraldine Ferraro (1935 - 2011), former member of the United States House of Representatives, and Democratic candidate for Vice President in 1984, taken in New York, 2002.

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Portrait of Geraldine Ferraro (1935 - 2011), former member of the United States...Portrait of Geraldine Ferraro (1935 - 2011), former member of the United States House of Representatives, and Democratic candidate for Vice President in 1984, taken in New York, 2002.
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Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm.

Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm.

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Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm.Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm.
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U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, with (from left) the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister David Levy and Defence Minister Yitzhak Mordechai after a three hour meeting discussing the Middle East peace talks.

U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, with (from left) the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister David Levy and Defence Minister Yitzhak Mordechai after a three hour meeting discussing the Middle East peace...More

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U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, with (from left) the Israeli Prime...U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, with (from left) the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister David Levy and Defence Minister Yitzhak Mordechai after a three hour meeting discussing the Middle East peace talks.
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Republican senator from Kansas, Nancy Landon Kassebaum, New York City, 1997.

Republican senator from Kansas, Nancy Landon Kassebaum, New York City, 1997.

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Republican senator from Kansas, Nancy Landon Kassebaum, New York City, 1997.Republican senator from Kansas, Nancy Landon Kassebaum, New York City, 1997.
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Black leader Rev. Jesse Jackson w. arm around student Juan Vandesstpoll as he stands next to NY rep. Nydia Velasquez at a Brooklyn HS.

Black leader Rev. Jesse Jackson w. arm around student Juan Vandesstpoll as he stands next to NY rep. Nydia Velasquez at a Brooklyn HS.

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Black leader Rev. Jesse Jackson w. arm around student Juan Vandesstpoll as he...Black leader Rev. Jesse Jackson w. arm around student Juan Vandesstpoll as he stands next to NY rep. Nydia Velasquez at a Brooklyn HS.
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