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Margaret Chase Smith (* 14. Dezember 1897 in Skowhegan, Maine; † 29. Mai 1995 ebenda) war eine US-amerikanische Politikerin, die den Bundesstaat Maine in beiden Kammern des Kongresses vertrat.
Margaret Madeline Chase Smith (née Chase; December 14, 1897 – May 29, 1995) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, she served as a U.S. representative (1940–1949) and a U.S. senator (1949–1973) from Maine.
Learn how Smith became the first woman to serve in both the House and the Senate and the first senator to challenge Joseph McCarthy's Red Scare in 1950. Read about her bipartisan career, her speech against McCarthy's tactics, and her legacy.
Vor 6 Tagen · Margaret Chase Smith (born Dec. 14, 1897, Skowhegan, Maine, U.S.—died May 29, 1995, Skowhegan) was an American popular and influential public official who became the first woman to serve in both U.S. houses of Congress.
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Learn about the life and career of Margaret Chase Smith, who made history in 1948 by becoming the first woman to serve in both the House and the Senate. She was a trailblazer for women in politics, a critic of McCarthyism, and a supporter of the space program.
Margaret Chase Smith: A Featured Biography. On June 1, 1950, Margaret Chase Smith delivered in the Senate Chamber a "Declaration of Conscience" against McCarthyism, defending every American's "right to criticize … right to hold unpopular beliefs … right to protest." A Republican senator from Maine, Smith served 24 years in the U.S. Senate ...
11. Mai 2018 · Margaret Chase Smith. Margaret Chase Smith (1897-1995) was one of the most politically powerful women in American history. She served over eight years in the U.S. House of Representatives and was the sole woman senator during her 24 years in the Senate.
