The March 31, 1917, cover of The Suffragist illustrated the concept of Rankin as a “mother” to women’s suffrage.
Jeannette Rankin’s status as the first woman elected to the national legislature generated extensive press coverage across the states.
Just before being sworn into the 65th Congress, Jeannette Rankin addressed a crowd from the balcony of the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) in Washington, D.C.
The 19th Amendment is ratified, granting women the right to vote.
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History, Art & Archives, U.S. House of Representatives, “Votes for Women,” https://history.house.gov/the-first-women-in-congress-votes-for-women/ (May 10, 2021)
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