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Jeannette Rankin: First Woman in Congress
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Jeannette Rankin seen at a rally in Union Square, NY. (Photo from Getty Images)
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Jeannette Rankin
Women's Rights Activist, U.S. Representative / 1880 - 1973
Jeannette Rankin was the first woman to serve in the U.S. Congress. She helped pass the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote, and was a committed pacifist.

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