Jeannette Rankin becomes first woman elected to Congress 110 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1916)


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(Tuesday, November 7, 1916, polls closed at 6:00 p.m. MST; during the 1916 United States House of Representatives elections) — 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.

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