Jeannette Rankin

Jeannette Rankin

(1880–1973) peace activist United States

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Jeannette Rankin (1880–1973) was a United States peace activist.

About Jeannette Rankin

Jeannette Pickering Rankin was an American politician and women's rights advocate who became the first woman to hold federal office in the United States. She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican from Montana in 1916 for one term, then was elected again in 1940. Rankin remains the only woman ever elected to Congress from Montana.

Notable works:

Activist for world peace, women's rights and democratic government

Awards:

National Women's Hall of Fame|War Resisters League Peace Award|Georgia Women of Achievement

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