Women in Politics: Jeanette Rankin
Learn more about this trailblazing woman in this talk by History Professor Mark Sample.
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Jeanette Rankin was the first woman ever elected to Congress in 1916. She had been involved in the Suffragist Movement and was a pacifist who voted against WWI. She was re-elected to Congress in 1940 and was the only person to vote against entering WWII. Learn more about this trailblazing woman in this talk by History Professor Mark Sample.
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Organization:
Brighton Memorial LibraryLocation:
2300 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY, 14618United States
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Phone:
585-784-5300Contact name:
Brighton Memorial Library
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Dates:
04/30/2025
Time:
3:00PM-4:00PM
Price:
FREE
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