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Trailblazing Women: Jeannette Rankin

March 22, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Jeannette Rankin in motion picture newsreel films used for a documentary series on World War IAfter helping to secure women the right to vote in Montana in 1914, Jeanette Rankin was the first woman to be sworn into Congress in April 1917.

She served as a Representative from Montana’s at-large district, from March 4th, 1917 until March 3rd, 1919 and again as Representative from Montana’s 1st district from January 3rd, 1941 until January 3rd, 1943.

More information on Jeanette Rankin can be found in the Pieces of History blog: Women can’t vote, but they can run for Congress.

This post is courtesy the National Archives.

Still image of Jeannette Rankin in motion picture newsreel films used for a documentary series on World War I courtesy National Archives.

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