jun 4, 1940 - Jeanette 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 as a Republican from Montana in 1916, and again in 1940.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 4, 1940
Now
~ 85 years ago