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Hace 5 días · Margaret Chase Smith was an American popular and influential public official who became the first woman to serve in both U.S. houses of Congress. Margaret Chase attended high school in her native Skowhegan, Maine, graduating in 1916.
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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.
Margaret Chase Smith became the first woman ever to serve in both the House of Representatives and the Senate—and the first senator to stand up against Joseph McCarthy's Red Scare.
A Republican senator from Maine, Smith served 24 years in the U.S. Senate beginning in 1949, following more than four terms in the House of Representatives—the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress.
In January 1949, Margaret Chase Smith launched a successful 24-year Senate career, becoming the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress. Not content to be limited to “female issues,” she proved that women could participate in all areas of national policymaking.
2 de nov. de 2020 · One of the most renowned leaders to hail from Maine, Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman to win election to both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate.
16 de oct. de 2008 · Margaret Chase Smith, called the "lady of Maine," was a tough hawk who took a keen interest in military affairs and free speech. Her political career began when she worked as a secretary to her...
