Martha Griffiths

(1912–2003) Politician United States

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Martha Griffiths was a politician from the United States, best known for Everything Book about Parenting.

Quick Facts About Martha Griffiths

Born: January 29, 1912
Died: April 22, 2003
Nationality: United States
Profession: Politician
Notable works: Everything Book about Parenting

About Martha Griffiths

Martha Wright Griffiths was an American lawyer and judge before being elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1954. Griffiths was the first woman to serve on the House Committee on Ways and Means and the first woman elected to the United States Congress from Michigan as a member of the Democratic Party. She was "instrumental" in including the prohibition of sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 1982, Griffiths was also the first woman elected lieutenant governor of Michigan, as Matilda Dodge Wilson had been appointed the first female lieutenant governor of Michigan in 1939.

Biography source: Wikipedia