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What year was the first woman elected to Congress?

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Jeanette Rankin was the first ever women elected to Congress. The year was 1916 and she was sworn into the house. She campaigned as a progressive in Montana.
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What year was the first woman elected to Congress?

  • 1996
  • 1916
  • 1972
  • 1940
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