This day in history: Jeannette Rankin became the first woman elected to Congress

On November 7, 1916, Montana elected Jeannette Rankin to the U.S. House of Representatives, four years before women nationwide gained the constitutional right to vote.

The milestone is a useful reminder of how state-level voting rules and national law changed at different times.

What to do: Explore the House of Representatives' historical profile of Rankin.

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This↗ day in history: Jeannette Rankin became the first woman elected to Congress. On November 7, 1916, Montana elected Jeannette Rankin to the U.S. House of Representatives, four years before women nationwide gained the constitutional right to vote. Action: Explore the House of Representatives' historical profile of Rankin.