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Jeannette Rankin was the first woman to serve in the U.S. Congress in 1916
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Who was the fisrt woman president of Indian national congress?
Sonia Gandhi
Who was the first woman to serve in the U.S congress?
Jeannette Rankin was the first woman to serve in the U.S. Congress in 1916
How many women serve in Congress?
There are currently 13 woman in congress.
The first woman to serve in the U.S congress was?
Jeannette Rankin
Was Shirley Chisholm the first Black woman to serve in the U.S Congress?
yes
What did barbra Jordan do?
Become the first black woman from southern states to serve the U.S. congress
Did Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman to serve in the U.S Congress?
The US House of Representatives.
Why is Shirley important?
In 1968mshirley chisholm became the first black woman to serve in the united states congress.
Why is Shirley Franklin important?
In 1968mshirley chisholm became the first black woman to serve in the united states congress.
The first woman to serve in the us congress was who?
Jeannette Rankin, a US representative from Montana, was the first woman to serve in the US Congress, elected in 1916. This was three years before the 19th Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote in the US. But Montana had already enacted women's suffrage laws in 1914, in part due to the efforts of women including Rankin.Rankin won a second time (in a different district) in 1940. A staunch pacifist, Rankin remains the only woman to have everrepresented Montana in Congress.
Why is Shirley Chisholm significant?
Shirley Chisholm was significant Because she was the first afriecan American WOMAN to serve the U.S congress!
What is congress woman?
A congresswoman is a female member of the United States Congress. Congresswomen are elected representatives who serve in the House of Representatives, which is one of the two chambers of Congress. They hold the same responsibilities and powers as their male counterparts.
