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Bella Savitzky was born on July 24, 1920, in New York City. [6] Both of her parents were Yiddish-speaking Jewish immigrants from Chernihiv, Russian Empire (now Ukraine). [7] [8] [9] Her mother, Esther (née Tanklevsky or Tanklefsky), was a homemaker who immigrated from Kozelets in 1902. [7]
First female member Political party of first female member Years with female members Alabama: 1 2 3 Elizabeth B. Andrews: Democratic 1972–1973, 2011–present Alaska: 0 1 1 Mary Peltola: Democratic 2022–2025 Arizona: 1 7 8 Isabella Greenway: Democratic 1933–1937, 1993–1995, 2007–present Arkansas: 0 4 4 Pearl Oldfield: Democratic
(Top) 1 79th Congress. 2 References. Toggle the table of contents. 1945 United States House of Representatives elections. Add languages. ... New member elected March ...
The National Women's Hall of Fame (NWHF) is an American institution founded to honor and recognize women. It was incorporated in 1969 in Seneca Falls, New York , and first inducted honorees in 1973. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] As of 2024, the Hall has honored 312 inductees.
1940s: Lois Fegan Farrell became the first female reporter to cover a professional hockey team in America. [100] 1960: Mary McGee becomes the first official female motorcycle racer in the United States by earning a license from the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme. She is also the first woman to compete in the Baja 500 off-road race.
Frances Perkins (born Fannie Coralie Perkins; April 10, 1880 [1] [2] – May 14, 1965) was an American workers-rights advocate who served as the fourth United States Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945, the longest serving in that position.
Arizona Women's Hall of Fame; Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame; Colorado Women's Hall of Fame; Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame; Hall of Fame of Delaware Women; Florida Women's Hall of Fame; Georgia Women of Achievement; Iowa Women's Hall of Fame; Kentucky Women Remembered; Louisiana Center for Women in Government and Business Hall of Fame; Maine ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 January 2025. Main article: List of members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches, referees, and other major ...