1880 - 1973
Jeannette Rankin was an American politician and women's rights advocate, best known for being the first woman elected to the United States Congress in 1916. A member of the House of Representatives from Montana, she is renowned for her pacifist stance, notably voting against U.S. involvement in both World War I and World War II. Rankin was a key figure in the women's suffrage movement and worked tirelessly for peace and social justice throughout her life.