Who was the first woman elected to Congress?

Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973) was elected as Montana’s sole delegate to the House of Representatives in 1916.

After serving her term, she was not reelected until 1940.

A pacifist, she holds the distinction of being the only member of Congress to have voted against American participation in both World Wars.

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