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Rebecca Latimer Felton (D-Georgia), the first female member of the United States Senate, who served for a single day in 1922. One woman (Barbara Mikulski) was reelected and four women were elected to the Senate in 1992, the "Year of the Woman," Left to right: Senators Murray, Moseley Braun, Mikulski, Feinstein, and Boxer.
Rebecca Ann Felton (née Latimer; June 10, 1835 – January 24, 1930) was an American writer, politician, and slave owner who was the first woman to serve in the United States Senate, serving for only one day. [2] [3] She was a prominent member of the Georgia upper class who advocated for prison reform, women's suffrage and education reform.
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.
Moseley Braun was the first African-American woman elected to the U.S. Senate, the first African-American U.S. senator from the Democratic Party and the first female U.S. senator from Illinois. In January 2023, she was nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as a member and chair of the board of directors for the United States African ...
Paula Hawkins (née Fickes; January 24, 1927 – December 4, 2009) was an American politician from Florida.She was the first woman to represent Florida in the U.S. Senate, and as of 2025 the only one to be elected to the Senate from Florida.
Carnahan, a Democrat, was appointed to the Senate in 2001 after the posthumous election of her husband, Gov. Mel Carnahan, and she served until 2002. ... 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign ...
“She was a fearless trailblazer. She was brilliant, creative, compassionate and dedicated to her family and her fellow Missourians,” her family said in a statement.
Senate vacant of women (November 22, 1922–December 9, 1931) Hattie Caraway (1878–1950) Democratic: Arkansas: December 9, 1931: Upon taking office January 3, 1945: 13 years, 25 days 13 years, 25 days First woman to win reelection to the Senate Lost renomination Senate vacant of women (January 3, 1945–October 6, 1948) Vera C. Bushfield ...