Jeannette Rankin becomes first woman elected to Congress 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1916)

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(Tuesday, November 7, 1916, during the United States House of Representatives elections, 1916) — Republican Jeannette Rankin of Montana today became the first woman elected to Congress, winning a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives by over 7,500 votes.