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[1] [4] Edith Nourse Rogers became the longest-serving woman in the history of the United States House of Representatives, and Mary Ellen Smith earned the distinction of becoming the first woman ever appointed to a cabinet position, as well as the first woman ever to become speaker of a legislature, in both Canada and the entire British Empire.
A record-breaking 103 women were elected or reelected to the House, causing many to call it the "Year of the Woman" in a reference to the first such year, the 1992 Senate elections. [31] [32] [33] Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland became the first Native American women ever elected to either house of Congress. [34]
This is a list of political offices which have been held by a woman, with details of the first woman holder of each office. It is ordered by country, by dates of appointment. Former countries, such as Yugoslavia, are also listed.
First woman to run for a Senate seat - Jeannette Rankin - 1918 [274] First female to preside over the House – Alice Mary Robertson of Oklahoma - 1921 [citation needed] First woman to be appointed to the United States Senate - Rebecca Latimer Felton - 1922 [275] First woman to be elected to the United States Senate - Hattie Caraway - 1932 [276]
Cheney, who is one of just two Republicans appointed by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve on the Jan. 6 committee, is perhaps more familiar than anyone with the consequences faced by ...
Ohio: Married women are given the right to own (but not control) property in their own name. [4] Michigan: Married women are given the right to own and manage property in their own name during the incapacity of their spouse. [4] 1848. New York: Married Women's Property Act grants married women separate economy. [12]
This underrepresentation makes our political participation even more imperative. To that end, HuffPost Women has partnered with Rock The Vote, and more than 50 other women's media brands for a cross-brand effort to encourage and help women across the country to register to vote. Because, quite simply, #OurVoteCounts.
Patsy Mink, who was the dean of women in the House from 1997 to 2002, was the longest-serving Asian-American woman in the House (and Congress). Carol Moseley Braun is the longest-serving (and first) African-American woman (and woman of color) in the Senate. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is the longest-serving Hispanic or Latina American woman in the ...