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Margaret Abbott was the first American woman to win an Olympic event (women's golf tournament at the 1900 Paris Games); she was the first American woman, and the second woman overall to do it. [52] Carro Clark was the first American woman to establish, own and manage a book publishing firm (The C. M. Clark Company opened in Boston). [53] 1905
First woman to earn a Philosophy doctorate degree. [42] [43] 1732 Laura Bassi: First woman to officially teach at a European university. [44] [45] [46] 1874 Grace Annie Lockhart: First woman in the British Empire to receive a Bachelor's degree: 1875 Stefania Wolicka-Arnd: First woman to receive a PhD in the modern era. [47] [48] 1891 Juana Miranda
Carol Mosley Braun's name may not be known as well as Clinton's, but she too inspired millions as the first -- and only -- African-American woman elected to the Senate. So did Ursula Burns, the ...
This category compiles lists of women's firsts, meaning lists of the women that became historically first in something. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Pages in category "Women's firsts" The following 65 pages are in this category, out of 65 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Jane Addams;
A look at the lives of Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black female doctor in New York, and her sister Sarah J. S. Tompkins Garnet, the first Black female principal in NYC.
First first lady to have been born in the 18th century. [2] First first lady to have had children when she became first lady. [2] First first lady to outlive her children. [2] First first lady to outlive her husband. [2] First first lady to be older than her husband. [2] First first lady (and first American woman) to appear on a U.S. postage ...
The first lady of the United States is the hostess of the White House.The position is traditionally filled by the wife of the president of the United States, but, on occasion, the title has been applied to women who were not presidents' wives, such as when the president was a bachelor or widower, or when the wife of the president was unable to fulfill the duties of the first lady.