Artifact
Rep. Jeannette Rankin on Floor of Congress, 1917
Rankin, the first woman in Congress, served 1917 to 1919 and 1941 to 1943. She was the only member of Congress to vote against entering both world wars.
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Artifact Date
1917
Topic(s)
- Politics
- War
- Women's Rights
- World War I
- World War II
