jan 9, 1916 - Jeannette Rankin
Description:
Jeannette Pickering Rankin was an American politician and women's rights advocate, and the first woman to hold federal office in the United States. She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana in 1916, and again in 1940. She remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 9, 1916
Now
~ 110 years ago