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Who was the first woman elected to the US Senate?
hattie wyatt caraway was
Who was the first woman elected to the uss senate?
hattie wyatt caraway
Who was the first woman to be elected senate?
Dorothy Tangney
Who was the first lady elected to the senate and what year was she elected?
Hattie Wyatt Caraway of Arkansas won election to the US Senate in 1932.
Who was The first women elected to the US Senate?
the first woman to be a senator was Rebecca Latimer of Georgia from 1992-1945
Who was the Arkansas woman that was the first female to the US Senate?
Hattie Wyatt Caraway
Was Hattie Wyatt Caraway the first women elected to the U. S. Senate?
Yes she was. A Democrat from Arkansas, she was originally appointed to fill the seat held by her husband after he died. But then she ran for office, and won the election, making her the first woman to be elected to the Senate. She served from 1931 to 1945. Mrs. Caraway was also the first woman to preside over the Senate, the first to chair a Senate committee, and the first to preside over a Senate hearing.
Who was the first female US senator elected?
Hattie Caraway (D) Arkansas this is right believe it
What was the first woman elected to Senate?
Margaret Chase Smith and Margaret Chase Smith
Who was the first us senate that was a woman?
You are probably asking about a "senator"-- the senate is a branch of congress. The first woman senator was appointed for just one day in 1922-- Rebecca L. Felton of Georgia. But the first woman to be elected to the senate for an actual term was Hattie Caraway of Arkansas, in 1932.
First female congressman?
Hattie Caraway (February 1, 1878 - December 21, 1950)(Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway)First woman elected to the United States SenateBorn in Tennessee, Hattie Wyatt graduated from Dickson Normal in 1896. She married fellow student Thaddeus Horatius Caraway and moved with him to Arkansas.Her husband practiced law while she cared for their children and their farm. Her husband was elected to Congress in 1912 and women won the vote in 1920: while Hattie Caraway took it as her duty to vote, her focus remained on homemaking. Her husband was re-elected to his Senate Seat in 1926 and 1932, but then died unexpectedly.Arkansas Governor Harvey Parnell then appointed Hattie Caraway to her husband's Senate seat. She was sworn in on December 9, 1931 and was confirmed in a special election January 12, 1932. She thus became the first woman elected to the United States Senate -- Rebecca Latimer Felton had previously served a 'courtesy' appointment of one day.First Woman Elected to the HouseJeannette Rankin is the first woman elected to Congress as a representative in 1917 from Montana. She was also the only congressman to vote against going to way during both WWI and WWII.
What inspired hattie caraway?
Hattie Caraway was inspired by her experiences as a teacher and a mother, which shaped her understanding of the challenges faced by women in society. Her entry into politics was influenced by her husband’s political career and her desire to advocate for women's rights and social issues. Caraway broke barriers as the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate, motivated by a commitment to serve her constituents and promote progressive policies. Her legacy continues to inspire women in politics today.
