Jeannette Rankin Quotes

Jeannette Rankin — American Politician born on June 11, 1880, died on May 18, 1973

Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a high government office in the United States when, in 1916, she was elected to the United States Congress from the state of Montana. After winning her House seat in 1916, she said, "I may be the first woman member of Congress but I won’t be the last." She also was elected in 1940... (wikipedia)