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Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway (February 1, 1878 – December 21, 1950) was an American politician who was United States Senator from Arkansas from 1931 to 1945. She was the first woman elected to the Senate, the first woman to serve a full term as a United States senator, and the first woman to be reelected to the Senate.
Ten years later, Hattie Caraway became the first woman to win election to the Senate, representing Arkansas. She first filled the vacancy caused by her husband's death, and then was elected to two full terms. [4] In 1949, Margaret Chase Smith began her service in the Senate; she was the first woman to serve in both the House and Senate.
Incumbent U.S. Senator Thaddeus Caraway died in office on November 6, 1931. Governor of Arkansas Harvey Parnell appointed Caraway's widow, Hattie, to fill the vacant seat until a successor could be duly elected. The special election to complete the unexpired term was held in January, and Hattie Caraway won against only nominal opposition.
He endorsed Senator Hattie Caraway of Arkansas, a widow and the underdog candidate in a crowded field, and conducted a whirlwind, seven-day tour of that state. [2] [note 1] During the campaign, nicknamed the "Hattie and Huey Tour", Long gave 39 speeches, traveled 2,100 miles, and spoke to over 200,000 people.
Hattie Caraway (1878–1950) 2015 First woman elected to serve in the United States Senate [68] Hillary Clinton (1947–) 2015 Former Arkansas First Lady, First Lady of the United States, U.S. senator from New York, and U.S. Secretary of State [69] Hester Davis (1930–2014) 2015 State Archaeologist with the Arkansas Archaeological Survey [70]
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The US Sen. Hattie Caraway Gravesite is located in Oaklawn Cemetery on the west side of Jonesboro, Arkansas. It is the only surviving site in Arkansas associated with the life of Hattie Caraway (1878–1950), the first woman to be elected to a full term in the United States Senate .