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Jeannette Pickering Rankin war eine US-amerikanische Politikerin, Frauenrechtlerin und Friedensaktivistin. Sie war die erste Frau, die in den Kongress der Vereinigten Staaten und dort ins US-Repräsentantenhaus gewählt wurde.
Jeannette Pickering Rankin (June 11, 1880 – May 18, 1973) was an American politician and women's rights advocate who became the first woman to hold federal office in the United States. She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican from Montana in 1916 for one term, then was elected again in 1940.
14. Mai 2024 · Jeannette Rankin (born June 11, 1880, near Missoula, Montana, U.S.—died May 18, 1973, Carmel, California) was the first woman member of the U.S. Congress (1917–19, 1941–43), a vigorous feminist and a lifetime pacifist and crusader for social and electoral reform.
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29. Okt. 2009 · Learn about Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1916 and the only member to vote against both world wars. She was also a leader in the women's suffrage movement and a lifelong pacifist.
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6. Nov. 2019 · Jeannette Rankin war eine Sozialreformerin, Aktivistin für das Frauenwahlrecht und Pazifistin, die am 7. November 1916 als erste Amerikanerin in den Kongress gewählt wurde. In dieser Amtszeit stimmte sie gegen den Eintritt der USA in den Ersten Weltkrieg.
2. Apr. 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of Jeannette Rankin, the first woman to serve in the U.S. Congress. She fought for women's suffrage, pacifism and social welfare, and voted against both world wars.
12. Aug. 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress and a prominent suffragist and pacifist. Watch a special episode of American Masters featuring interviews, archival footage and more.
