LC l4.42: 85- /O6 GOV. Report No. 85-106 GOV
WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENS by COLLECTION Mildred L. Amer Analyst in American National Government Government Division
July 13, 1983
Revised April 24, 1985 The Congressional Research Service works exclusively for the Congress, conducting research, analyzing legislation, and providing information at the request of committees, Mem- bers, and their staffs.
The Service makes such research available, without parti- san bias, in many forms including studies, reports, compila- tions, digests, and background briefings. Upon request, CRS assists committees in analyzing legislative proposals and issues, and in assessing the possible effects of these proposals and their alternatives. The Service's senior specialists and subject analysts are also available for personal consultations in their respective fields of expertise. ABSTRACT
This report identifies women who have served as U.S. Senators or
Representatives. It notes their party affiliation, the States they have represented, the dates of their appointment or election, the length of their service, their committee assignments, and their service in committee chairmanships.
This report is based in part on an earlier CRS report by Barbara Schwemle.
ABSTRACT...... iii INTRODUCTION ...... 1 ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF WOMEN MEMBERS ...... 5 TABLE 1. Women in Congress. 65th-99th Congresses. by Congress ...... 35 TABLE 2 . Women in Congress. 65th-99th Congresses. by State...... 47 TABLE 3 . Number of Women in the U.S. Congress. 65th-99th Congresses ...... 53 CHART 1 . Number of Women in U.S. Congress. 65th-99th Congresses ...... 54
The author wishes to credit Larry Nunley with the secretarial production of this report .
INTRODUCTION
There have been 120 women elected or appointed to the U.S. Congress.
Jeannette Rankin of Montanta has the distinction of being the first woman
elected to serve in the Congress. On November 9, 1916, she was elected to the
House of Representatives as Montana's Representative-At-Large to the 65th
Congress (1917-1919). Since that time, 119 other women have served in Congress.
The 25 women serving in the 99th Congress, 23 in the House and 2 in the Senate,
represent the largest number of women ever to serve in a single congress.
There have been 106 women elected to the House. -11 Of these, 39 were
elected to fill vacancies caused by the death or resignation of a Member.
Thirty-two of these were first elected to fill vacancies caused by the death
of their husband, and 16 have been subsequently reelected to their own terms.
One woman was elected to complete the term of her father who died in office.
There have been 15 women elected or appointed to the Senate. Margaret
Chase Smith of Maine is the only woman to have served in both Houses. She was
elected to the House to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband,
and served from June 10, 1940, until January 3, 1949, when she began her Senate
service. When she left the Senate on January 3, 1973, she had served there
longer than any other woman (24 years), a distinction she still enjoys.
Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia was the first woman to serve in the
Senate. She was appointed in 1922 to fill the unexpired term of a Senator who
-1/ Includes one delegate from Hawaii. had died in office. In addition to being the first woman Senator, Ms. FeLton holds two other Senate records. Her tenure in the Senate has been the shortest ever (one day), and at the age of 87, she was the oldest person ever to begin
Senate service.
Nancy Landon Kassebaum of Kansas and Paula Hawkins of Florida, both of whom are serving in the 99th Congress, are the only women to have been elected to the Senate without having first been elected to Congress to fill unexpired terms of Members who resigned or died in office. Ms. Kassebaum was first elected to the 96th Congress (1979-1981) and Ms. Hawkins was first elected to the 97th Congress (1981-1983).
Senators Kassebaum and Hawkins are also among only five women who have been elected to full six-year Senate terms. The others were Hattie Caraway of
Arkansas, Maurine Neuberger of Oregon, and Margaret Chase Smith of Maine.
Five women elected to Congress, all to the House, have been black. The first was Shirley Chisholm of New York who served from 1969 to 1973. The others were Yvonne Braithwaite Burke, Barbara Jordan, Katie Hall, and Cardiss
Collins, who is serving in the 99th Congress.
Seven women, to date, have chaired congressional committees. They were
Senator Hattie W. Caraway and Representatives Martha W. Griffiths, Mae Ella
Nolan, Mary T. Norton, Caroline L. O'Day, Leonor K. Sullivan, and Edith N.
Rogers. Ms. Rogers, from Massachusetts, also holds the longevity record of
House service by women. She was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband and served from 1925 until her death in 1960.
This report presents information on women Members of Congress--information selected from the Biographical Directory of the American Congress for the 65th through the 91st Congresses and Congressional Directories for the 92d through the 98th Congresses. Members are listed alphabetically together with information on their appointment or election, their State, congressional district, party affiliation, dates of service, committee assignments, and committee chairmanships.
Table 1 lists women Representatives and Senators by Congress. Table 2 lists women in Congress by State. Table 3 lists the number of women, by Congress, who have served; and chart 1 illustrates the changing number of women serving in Congress since 1917.
ALPHABETICAL LISTING -2/
ABEL, HAZEL HEMPEL. Republican; Nebraska, Senator. Elected to the 83d Congress November 2, 1954, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Dwight P. Griswold and filled in the interim by Mrs. Eva Bowring; sworn in and seated November 8, 1954; resigned December 31, 1954.
Committee Assignments Congress
S. Finance S. Interstate and Foreign Commerce
ABZUG, BELLA S. Democrat; New York, 19th Congressional District (92d Congress) and 20th Congressional District (93d-94th Congresses). Elected to the 92d Congress November 3, 1970; sworn in and seated January 21, 1971; reelected to the 93d-94th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1977.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Government Operations H. Public Works
21 Before the adoption of the Twentieth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, effective October 15, 1933, the terms of Representatives and Senators began on March 4th, in conformance with a resolution of the Continental Congress implementing the Constitution (adopted September 13, 1788). The Twentieth Amendment provides -inter --alia that the terms of Representatives and Senators shall commence at noon on January 3, in the year following their election. The first Congress affected by the Twentieth Amendment was the 74th (1935-1937). However, Congress sometimes sets a date other than January 3 for commencement of a new Congress; thus, in this report dates sworn in are sometimes later than January 3 for a Member elected in the general election. In addition, Members elected to fill a vacancy are sworn in and commence their terms as soon as is possible, as do Senators appointed to fill a vacancy. ALLEN, MARYON PITTMAN. Democrat; Alabama, Senator. Appointed to the 95th Congress June 8, 1978, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband James B. Allen; sworn in and seated June 12, 1978; term expired January 3, 1979.
Committee Assignments Congress
S. Agriculture, Nutrition and Fisheries S. Judiciary
ANDREWS, ELIZABETH B. Democrat; Alabama, 3d Congressional District. Elected to the 92d Congress in a special election held April 4, 1972, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, George W. Andrews; sworn in and seated April 10, 1972; term expired January 3, 1973.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Post Office and Civil Service 92d
ASHBROOK, JEAN. Republican; Ohio, 17th Congressional District. Elected to the 97th Congress in a special election held June 29, 1982, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, John Milan Ashbrook; sworn in and seated July 12, 1982; term expired January 3, 1983.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries 97th
BAKER, IRENE BAILEY. Republican; Tennessee, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 88th Congress in a special election held March 10, 1964, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Howard H. Baker; sworn in and seated March 19, 1964; term expired January 3, 1965.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Government Operations 88th
BENTLEY, HELEN DELICH. Republican; Maryland, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 99th Congress November 6, 1984; sworn in and seated January 3, 1985.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries H. Public Works and Transportation H. Select Aging BLITCH, IRIS FAIRCLOTH. Democrat; Georgia, 8th Congressional District. Elected to the 84th Congress November 2, 1954; sworn in and seated January 5, 1955; reelected to the 85th-87th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1963.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Public Works 84th-87th
BOGGS, CORINNE C. (LINDY). Democrat; Louisiana, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 93d Congress in a special election held March 20, 1973, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Thomas Hale Boggs, Sr.; sworn in and seated March 27, 1973; reelected to the 94th-99th Congresses.
Committee Assi~nments Congress
H. Banking and Currency 93d H. Banking, Currency and Housing 94th H. House Administration 94th H. Appropriations 95th-99th H. Select Children, Youth, and Families 99th
BOLAND, VERONICA GRACE. Democrat; Pennsylvania, 11th Congressional District. Elected to the 77th Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Patrick J. Boland; sworn in and seated November 19, 1942; term expired January 3, 1943.
Committee Assignment Congress
None listed 77th
BOLTON, FRANCES PAYNE. Republican; Ohio, 22d Congressional District. Elected to .the 76th Congress in a special election held February 27, 1940, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Chester C. Bolton; sworn in and seated March 5, 1940; reelected to the 77th-90th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1969.
Committee Assignments Congress
N. Election of President, Vice President, and Representatives in Congress H. Expenditures in Executive Departments H. Foreign Affairs BOSONE, REVA ZILPHA BECK. Democrat; Utah, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 81st Congress November 2, 1948; sworn in and seated January 3, 1949; reelected to the 82d Congress; term expired January 3, 1953.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Public Lands H. House Administration H. Interior and Insular Affairs
BOUQUARD, MARILYN. See, Lloyd.
BOXER, BARBARA. Democrat; California, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the 98th Congress November 2, 1982; sworn in and seated January 3, 1983; reelected to the 99th Congress.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Government Operations 98th-99th H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries 98th H. Budget 99th H. Select Children, Youth, and Families 99th
BOWRING, EVA KELLY. Republican; Nebraska, Senator. Appointed to the 83d Congress April 16, 1954, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Dwight P. Griswold; sworn in and seated April 26, 1954; term expired November 8, 1954, after an election was held to fill Griswold's unexpired term.
Committee Assignments Congress
S. Interstate and Foreign Commerce S. Labor and Public Welfare S. Post Office and Civil Service
BUCHANAN, VERA DAERR. Democrat; Pennsylvania, 30th Congressional District. Elected to the 82d Congress in a special election held July 24, 1951, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Frank Buchanan; sworn in and seated August 1, 1951; reelected to the 83d-84th Congresses; died in office November 26, 1955.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries 82d, 1st Sess. H. Veterans Affairs 82d, 1st Sess. H. Public Works 82d, 2d Sess.-83d H. Banking and Currency 84th BURKE, YVONNE BRATHMAITE. Democrat; California, 37th Congressional District. Elected to the 93d Congress November 7, 1972; sworn in and seated January 3, 1973; reelected to the 94th-95th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1979.
Committee Assignments Congress
8. Interior and Insular Affairs H. Appropriations
BURTON, SALA. Democrat; California, 5th Congressional District. Elected to the 98th Congress in a special election held June 21, 1983, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Phillip Burton; sworn in and seated June 28, 1983; reelected to the 99th Congress.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Select Committee on Hunger H. Education and Labor H. Interior and Insular Affairs H. Rules
BUSHFIELD, VERA CAHALAN. Republican; South Dakota, Senator. Appointed to the 80th Congress October 6, 1948, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Harlan J. Bushfield; resigned December 26, 1948.
Committee Assignment Congress
None listed 80th
BYRON, BEVERLY BARTON BUTCHER. Democrat; Maryland, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the 96th Congress November 7, 1978, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Goodloe E. Byron; sworn in and seated January 15, 1979; reelected to the 97th-99th Congresses.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Armed Services H. Select Committee on Aging H. Interior and Insular Affairs
BYRON, KATHARINE EDGAR. Democrat; Maryland, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the 77th Congress in a special election held May 27, 1941, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, William Devereux Byron; sworn in and seated July 11, 1941; term expired January 3, 1943.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Civil Service H. War Claims CARAWAY, HATTIE WYATT. Democrat; Arkansas, Senator. Appointed to the 72d Congress November 13, 1931, and elected January 12, 1932, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Thaddeus H. Caraway; sworn in and seated December 8, 1931; reelected to two full Senate terms; term expired January 3, 1945.
Committee Assignments Congress Committee Chair
S. Agriculture and Forestry S. Commerce S. Enrolled Bills S. Library
CHISHOLM, SHIRLEY ANITA. Democrat; New York, 12th Congressional District. Elected to the 91st Congress November 5, 1968; sworn in and seated January 3, 1969; reelected to the 92d-97th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1983. She also served as Secretary to the Democratic Caucus.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Veterans Affairs H. Education and Labor H. Rules
CHURCH, MARGUERITE STITT. Republican; Illinois, 13th Congressional District. Elected to the 82d Congress November 8, 1950; sworn in and seated January 3, 1951; reelected to the 83d-87th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1963.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Expenditures in Executive Departments H. Foreign Affairs H. Government Operations
CLARKE, MARIAN WILLIAMS. Republican; New York, 34th Congressional District. Elected to the 73d Congress in a special election held December 28, 1933, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, John Davenport Clarke; sworn in and seated January 3, 1934; term expired January 3, 1935.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Civil Service H. Claims H. Invalid Pensions COLLINS, CARDISS. Democrat; Illinois, 7th Congressional District. Elected to the 93d Congress in a special election held June 5, 1973, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, George W. Collins; sworn in and seated June 7, 1973; reelected to the 94th-99th Congresses.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Government Operations H. Foreign Affairs H. International Relations H. Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control H. Energy and Commerce
DOUGLAS, EMILY TAFT. Democrat; Illinois, Congresswoman-at-large. Elected to the 79th Congress November 7, 1944; sworn in and seated January 3, 1945; term expired January 3, 1947.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Foreign Affairs 79th
DOUGLAS, HELEN GAHAGAN. Democrat; California, 14th Congressional District. Elected to the 79th Congress November 7, 1944; sworn in and seated January 3, 1945; reelected to the 80th-81st Congresses; term expired January 3, 1951.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Foreign Affairs 79th-81st
DWYER, FLORENCE PRICE. Republican; New Jersey, 6th Congressional District (85th-89th Congresses) and 12th Congressional District (90th-92d Congresses). Elected to the 85th Congress November 6, 1956; sworn in and seated January 3, 1957; reelected to the 86th-92d Congresses; term expired January 3, 1973.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Government Operations H. Veterans Affairs H. Banking and Currency
EDWARDS, ELAINE. Democrat; Louisiana, Senator. Appointed to the 92d Congress August 1, 1972, by her husband, Governor Edwin L. Edwards, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Allen J. Ellender; sworn in and seated August 7, 1972; term expired January 3, 1973.
Committee Assignments Congress
S. Agriculture and Forestry S. Public Works ESLICK, WILLA McCORD BLAKE. Democrat; Tennessee, 7th Congressional District. Elected to the 72d Congress in a special election held August 4, 1932, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Edward E. Eslick; sworn in and seated December 5, 1932; term expired March 4, 1933.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Public Buildings and Grounds 72d H. World War Veterans Legislation 72d
FARRINGTON, MARY ELIZABETH PRUETT. Republican; Delegate from Hawaii. Elected to the 83d Congress in a special election held July 31, 1954, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Joseph R. Farrington; sworn in and seated August 4, 1954; reelected to the 84th Congress; term expired January 3, 1957.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Agriculture H. Armed Services H. Interior and Insular Affairs
FELTON, REBECCA LATIMER. Independent Democrat; Georgia, Senator. Appointed October 3, 1922, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas E. Watson; sworn in and seated November 21, 1922; gave up her seat when the elected candidate for the vacancy, Walter George, was seated November 22, 1922.
Committee Assignment Congress
None listed 67th
FENWICK, MILLICENT. Republican; New Jersey, 5th Congressional District. Elected to the 94th Congress November 5, 1974; sworn in and seated January 14, 1975; reelected to the 95th-97th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1983.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Banking, Currency and Housing H. Small Business H. Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs H. Standards of Official Conduct H. District of Columbia H. International Relations H. Education and Labor H. Foreign Affairs H. Select Committee on Aging FERRARO, GERALDINE ANN. Democrat; New York, 9th Congressional District. Elected to the 96th Congress November 7, 1978; sworn in and seated January 15, 1979; reelected to the 97th-98th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1985. She also served as Secretary to the Democratic Caucus.
Commit tee Assignments Congress
8. Post Office and Civil Service H. Public Works and Transportation H. Select Committee on Aging H. Democratic Steering and Policy H. Budget
FIEDLER, BOBBI. Republican; California, 21st Congressional District. Elected to the 97th Congress November 4, 1980; sworn in and seated January 5, 1981; reelected to the 98th-99th Congresses.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Budget Jt. Economic
FULMER, WILLA LYBRAND. Democrat; South Carolina, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 78th Congress November 7, 1944, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Hampton P. Fulmer; sworn in and seated November 6, 1944; term expired January 3, 1945.
Committee Assignment Congress
None listed 78th
GASQUE, ELIZABETH HAWLEY. Democrat; South Carolina, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the 75th Congress in a special election held September 13, 1938, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Allard H. Gasque; never sworn in and seated as Congress was not in session between the time of her election and the expiration of her term; term expired January 3, 1939.
Never sworn in.
GIBBS, FLORENCE REVILLE. Democrat; Georgia, 8th Congressional District. Elected to the 76th Congress in a special election held October 1, 1940, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Benjamin Gibbs; sworn in and seated October 3, 1940; term expired January 3, 1941.
Committee Assignment Congress
None listed 76th GRANAHAN, KATHRYN ELIZABETH. Democrat; Pennsylvania, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 84th Congress in a special election held November 6, 1956, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, William T. Granahan and to a full two-year term in the 85th Congress; the 84th Congress was not in session between the time of her election and the expiration of the term; sworn in and seated January 3, 1957; reelected to the 86th-87th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1963.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. District of Columbia H. Post Office and Civil Service H. Government Operations
GRASSO, ELLA T. Democrat; Connecticut, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the 92d Congress November 3, 1970; sworn in and seated January 21, 1971; reelected to the 93d Congress; term expired January 3, 1975.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Education and Labor H. Veterans Affairs
GRAVES, DIXIE BIBB. Democrat; Alabama, Senator. Appointed August 18, 1937, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hugo L. Black; sworn in and seated August 20, 1937; resigned January 10, 1938.
Committee Assignments Congress
S. Claims S. Education and Labor S. Mines and Mining
GREEN, EDITH. Democrat; Oregon, 3d Congressional District. Elected to the 84th Congress November 2, 1954; sworn in and seated January 5, 1955; reelected to the 85th-93d Congresses; term expired January 3, 1975.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Education and Labor H. Interior and Insular Affairs H. Joint Committee on Disposition of Executive Papers H. House Administration H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries H. Select Committee on the House Beauty Shop 90th-93d H. District of Columbia 92d, 28 Sess. H. Appropriations 93 d GREENWAY, ISABELLA SELMES. Democrat; Arizona, Congresswoman-at-large. Elected to the 73d Congress in a special election held October 3, 1933, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lewis W. Douglas; sworn in and seated January 3, 1934; reelected to the 74th Congress; term expired January 3, 1937.
Committee Assinnments Congress
None listed H. Indian Affairs H. Irrigation and Reclamation H. Public Lands
GRIFFITHS, MARTHA WRIGHT. Democrat; Michigan, 17th Congressional District. Elected to the 84th Congress November 2, 1954; sworn in and seated January 5, 1955; reelected to the 85th-93d Congresses; term expired January 3, 1975.
Committee Assignments Congress Committee Chair
H. Banking and Currency H. Government Operations H. Joint Economic H. Ways and Means H. Select Committee on the House Beauty Shop H. Select Committee on Crime
HALL, KATIE. Democrat; Indiana, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the 97th Congress in a special election held November 2, 1982, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Adam Benjamin, Jr.; sworn in and seated November 29, 1982; reelected to the 98th Congress; term expired January 3, 1985.
Committee Assignments Congress
None H. Post Office and Civil Service H. Public Works and Transportation
HANSEN, JULIA BUTLER. Democrat; Washington, 3d Congressional District. Elected to the 86th Congress November 8, 1960, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Russell V. Mack and also elected to the 87th Congress; the 86th Congress was not in session between the time of her election and the expiration of the term; sworn in and seated January 3, 1961; reelected to the 88th-93d Congresses; term expired January 3, 1975.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Education and Labor H. Interior and Insular Affairs H. Appropriations HARDEN, CECIL MURRAY. Republican; Indiana, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the 81st Congress November 2, 1948; sworn in and seated January 3, 1949; reelected to the 82d-85th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1959.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Veterans Affairs H. Expenditures in Executive Departments H. Government Operations H. Post Office and Civil Service
HAWKINS, PAULA. Republican; Florida, Senator. Elected to the 97th Congress November 4, 1980; sworn in and seated January 5, 1981.
Committee Assignments Congress
S. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 97 th-99th S. Labor and Human Resources 97th-99th S. Joint Economic 97th S. Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs 98th S. Foreign Relations 98 th S. Special Agining 99th
HECKLER, MARGARET M. Republican; Massachusetts, 19th Congressional District. Elected to the 90th Congress November 8, 1966; sworn in and seated January 10, 1967; reelected to the 91st-97th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1983.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Government Operations H. Veterans Affairs H. Banking and Currency H. Select Committee on the House Beauty Shop H= Agriculture H. Joint Economic H. Select Committee on Ethics H. Science and Technology H. National Republican Congressional Commit tee
HICKS, LOUISE DAY. Democrat; Massachusetts, 9th Congressional District. Elected to the 92d Congress November 3, 1970; sworn in and seated January 21, 1971; term expired January 3, 1973.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Education and Labor H. Veterans Affairs HOLT, MARJORIE S. Republican; Maryland, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the 93d Congress November 7, 1972; sworn in and seated January 3, 1973; reelected to the 94th-99th Congresses.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Armed Services H. House Administration H. Budget H. Select Committee on Aging Jt. Economic H. District of Columbia
HOLTZMAN, ELIZABETH. Democrat; New York, 16th Congressional District. Elected to the 93d Congress November 7, 1972; sworn in and seated January 3, 1973; reelected to the 94th-96th Congresses; term expired January 5, 1981.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Judiciary H. Budget
HONEYMAN, NAN WOOD. Democrat; Oregon, 3d Congressional District. Elected to the 75th Congress in 1936; sworn in and seated January 5, 1937; term expired January 3, 1939.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Indian Affairs H. Irrigation and Reclamation H. Rivers and Harbors
HUCK, WINNIFRED SPRAGUE MASON. Republican; Illinois, Congresswoman-at-large. Elected to the 67th Congress in a special election held November 7, 1922, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her father, William E. Mason; sworn in and seated November 20, 1922; term expired March 3, 1923.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Expenditures in the Department of Commerce H. Reform in the Civil Service H. Woman Suffrage HUMPHREY, MURIEL BUCK. Democrat; Minnesota, Senator. Appointed to the 95th Congress January 25, 1978, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband Hubert H. Humphrey; sworn in and seated February 6, 1978; term expired January 3, 1979.
Committee Assignments Congress
S. Foreign Relations S. Governmental Affairs
JENCKES, VIRGINIA ELLIS. Democrat; Indiana, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the 73d Congress in 1932; sworn in and seated March 9, 1933; reelected to the 74th-75th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1939.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Civil Service H. District of Columbia H. Mines and Mining
JOHNSON, NANCY L. Republican; Connecticut, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the 98th Congress November 2, 1982; sworn in and seated January 3, 1983; reelected to the 99th Congress.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Public Works and Transportation 98th-99th H. Veterans Affairs 98th-99th H. Select Children, Youth, and Families 98th-99th
JORDAN, BARBARA C. Democrat; Texas, 18th Congressional District. Elected to the 93d Congress November 7, 1972; sworn in and seated January 3, 1973; reelected to the 94th-95th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1979.
Commit tee Assignments Congress
H. Judiciary H. Government Operations KAHN, FLORENCE PRAG. Republican; California, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the 69th Congress in a special election held February 17, 1925, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Julius Kahn; sworn in and seated December 7, 1925; reelected to the 70th-74th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1937.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Census H. Coinage, Weights and Measures H. Education H. Expenditures in the War Department H. War Claims H. Military Affairs H. Appropriations
KAPTUR, MARCY. Democrat; Ohio, 9th Congressional District. Elected to the 98th Congress November 2, 1982. Sworn in and seated January 3, 1983; reelected to the 99th Congress.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs 98th-99th H. Veterans Affairs 98th-99th
KASSEBAUM, NANCY LANDON. Republican; Kansas, Senator. Elected to the 96th Congress November 7, 1978; sworn in and seated December 23, 1978. After her election, Senator Pearson resigned; and Governor Bennett of Kansas appointed Ms. Kassebaum to replace him for the duration of the 95th Congress. She was reelected to the Senate in 1984.
Committee Assignments Congress
S. Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs S. Special Committee on Aging S. Budget S. Commerce, Science and Transportat ion S. Foreign Relations S. Republican Policy S. Select Committee on Ethics KEE, MAUDE ELIZABETH. Democrat; West Virginia, 5th Congressional District. Elected to the 82d Congress in a special election held July 16, 1951, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, John Kee; sworn in and seated July 26, 1951; reelected to the 83d-88th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1965.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Veterans Affairs H. Government Operations H. Interior and Insular Affairs
KELLY, EDNA FLANNERY. Democrat; New York, 12th Congressional District. Elected to the 81st Congress November 8, 1949, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Andrew L. Somers; sworn in and seated November 8, 1949; reelected to the 82d-90th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1969.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Foreign Affairs H. Standards of Official Conduct
KENNELLY, BARBARA BAILEY. Democrat; Connecticut, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the 97th Congress in a special election on January 12, 1982, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William R. Cotter; sworn in and seated January 25, 1982; reelected to the 98th-99th Congresses.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Government Operations H. Public Works and Transportation H. Ways and Means
KEYS, MARTHA ELIZABETH. Democrat; Kansas, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 94th Congress November 5, 1974; sworn in and seated January 14, 1975; reelected to the 95th Congress; term expired January 3, 1979.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Ways and Means 94th-95th
KNUTSON, COYA GJESDAL. Democrat; Minnesota, 9th Congressional District. Elected to the 84th Congress November 2, 1954; sworn in and seated January 5, 1955; reelected to the 85th Congress; term expired January 3, 1959.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Agriculture 84th-85th LANGLEY, KATHERINE GUDGER. Republican; Kentucky, 10th Congressional District. Elected to the 70th Congress November 2, 1926; sworn in and seated December 5, 1927; reelected to the 71st Congress; term expired March 4, 1931.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Claims H. Immigration and Naturalization H. Invalid Pensions H. Education
LLOYD, MARILYN. Democrat; Tennessee, 3d Congressional District. Elected to the 94th Congress November 5, 1974; sworn in and seated January 14, 1975; reelected to the 95th-99th Congresses.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Public Works H. Science and Technology H. Public Works and Transportation H. Select Committee on Aging H. Armed Services
LONG, CATHERINE S. Democrat; Louisiana, 8th Congressional District. Elected to the 99th Congress in a special election held March 30, 1985, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband Gillis Long; sworn in and seated April 4, 1985.
Commit tee Assignments Congress
H. Public Works H. Small Business
LONG, ROSE McCONNELL. Democrat; Louisiana, Senator. Appointed to the 74th Congress January 31, 1936, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Huey Pierce Long; sworn in and seated February 10, 1936; term expired January 3, 1937.
Committee Assignments Congress
S. Claims S. Immigration S. Interoceanic Canals S. Post Office and Post Roads S. Public Lands and Surveys LUCE, CLARE BOOTHE. Republican; Connecticut, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the 78th Congress November 3, 1942; sworn in and seated January 6, 1943; reelected to the 79th Congress; term expired January 3, 1947.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Military Affairs 78th-79th
LUSK, GEORGIA LEE. Democrat; New Mexico, Representative-at-large. Elected to the 80th Congress November 5, 1946; sworn in and seated January 3, 1947, term expired January 3, 1949.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Veterans Affairs 80th
McCARTHY, KATHRYN O'LOUGHLIN, Democrat; Kansas, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the 73d Congress November 8, 1932; sworn in and seated March 9, 1933; term expired January 3, 1935.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Education H. Public Buildings and Grounds H. World War Veterans Legislation
McCORMICK, RUTH HANNA. Republican; Illinois, Congresswoman-at-large. Elected to the 71st Congress November 6, 1928; sworn in April 15, 1929; term expired March 4, 1931.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Naval Affairs 71st
McMILLAN, CLARA GOODING. Democrat; South Carolina, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the 76th Congress in a special election held November 7, 1939, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Thomas S. McMillan; sworn in and seated January 3, 1940; term expired January 3, 1941.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Election of President, Vice President, and Representatives in Congress H. Insular Affairs H. Patents H. Public Buildings and Grounds MANKIN, HELEN DOUGLAS. Democrat; Georgia, 5th Congressional District. Elected to the 79th Congress in a special election held February 12, 1946, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert Ramspeck; sworn in and seated February 25, 1946; term expired January 3, 1947.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Civil Service H. Claims H. Elections H. Revision of Laws
MARTIN, LYNN M. Republican; Illinois, 16th Congressional District. Elected to the 97th Congress November 4, 1980; sworn in and seated January 5, 1981; reelected to the 98th-99th Congresses. Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference in the 99th Congress.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. House Administration H. Budget H. Armed Services
MAY, CATHERINE DEAN. Republican; Washington, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the 86th Congress November 4, 1958; sworn in and seated January 7, 1959; reelected to the 87th-91st Congresses; term expired January 3, 1971.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Agriculture 86th-91st H. District of Columbia glst, 1st Sess. H. Select Committee on the House Beauty Shop 9lst H. Atomic Energy 91st, 2d Sess.
MEYERS, JAN. Republican; Kansas, 3d Congressional District. Elected to the Congress November 6, 1984; sworn in and seated January 3, 1985.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Science and Technology H. Small Business H. Select Aging MEYNER, HELEN STEVENSON. Democrat; New Jersey, 13th Congressional District. Elected to the 94th Congress November 5, 1974; sworn in and seated January 14, 1975; reelected to the 95th Congress; term expired January 3, 1979.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. District of Columbia H. Foreign Affairs H. International Relations
MIKULSKI, BARBARA ANN. Democrat; Maryland 3d Congressional District. Elected to the 95th Congress November 2, 1976; sworn in and seated January 4, 1977; reelected to the 97th-99th Congresses.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Interstate and Foreign Commerce H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries H. Energy and Commerce
MINK, PATSY TAKEMOTO. Democrat; Hawaii, Congresswoman-at-large. Elected to the 89th Congress November 3, 1964; sworn in and seated January 4, 1965; reelected to the 90th-94th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1977. She was also Secretary to the Democratic Caucus.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Education and Labor H. Interior and Insular Affairs H. Budget
NEUBERGER, MAURINE BROWN. Democrat; Oregon, Senator. Elected to the 87th Congress November 8, 1960, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Richard L. Neuberger, and for the ensuing six year term; sworn in and seated January 3, 1961; term expired January 3, 1967.
Committee Assignments Congress
S. Agriculture and Forestry S. Banking and Currency S. Special Committee on Aging S. Committee on Parliamentary Conference with Canada 87th, 2d Sess. S. Commerce 89th NOLAN, MAE ELLA. Republican; California, 5th Congressional District. Elected to the 67th Congress in a special election held January 23, 1923, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, John Nolan, and also to the 68th Congress; sworn in and seated February 2, 1923; term expired March 4, 1925.
Committee Assignments Congress Committee Chair
H. Expenditures in the Post Office Department H. Labor
NORRELL, CATHERINE WRRIS. Democrat; Arkansas, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the 87th Congress April 18, 1961, to fill the unexpired term of her late husband, William Frank Norrell; sworn in and seated April 25, 1961; term expired January 3, 1963.
Commit tee Assignment Congress
H. Post Office and Civil Service 87th
NORTON, MARY TERESA. Democrat; New Jersey, 13th Congressional District. Elected to the 69th Congress November 4, 1924; sworn in and seated December 7, 1925; reelected to the 70th-81st Congresses; term expired January 3, 1951.
Committee Assignments Congress Committee Chair
H. District of Columbia H. Labor H. World War Veterans Legislation H. Memorials H. Education H. Enrolled Bills H. House Administration
OAKAR, MARY ROSE. Democrat; Ohio, 20th Congressional District. Elected to the 95th Congress November 2, 1976; sworn in and seated January 4, 1977; reelected to the 96th-99th Congresses. Secretary to the Democratic Caucus in the 99th Congress.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs 95th-99th H. Select Committee on Aging 96th-99th H. Post Office and Civil Service 97 th-99th H. House Administration 98th-99th 'DAY, CAROLINE LOVE GOODWIN. Democrat; New York, Congresswoman-at-large. Elected to the 74th Congress November 6, 1934; sworn in and seated January 3, 1935; reelected to the 75th-77th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1943.
Committee Assignments Congress Committee Chair
H. Election of President, Vice-president, and Representatives in Congress 74th-77th 75th-77 th H. Immigration and Naturalization 75th-77th H. Insular Affairs 75th-77th
OLDFIELD, PEARL PEDEN. Democrat; Arkansas, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 70th Congress in a special election held January 9, 1929, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, William Allen Oldfield, and also to the 71st Congress; sworn in and seated January 11, 1929; term expired March 4, 1931.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Coinage, Weights and Measures H. Expenditures in the Executive Departments H. Public Buildings and Grounds
OWEN, RUTH BRYAN. Democrat; Florida, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the 71st Congress November 6, 1928; sworn in and seated April 15, 1929; reelected to the 72d Congress; term expired March 4, 1933.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Foreign Affairs 71st-72d
PETTIS, SHIRLEY N. Republican; California, 37th Congressional District. Elected to the 94th Congress April 29, 1975, in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband Jerry L. Pettis; sworn in and seated May 6, 1975; reelected to the 95th Congress; term expired January 3, 1979.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Interior and Insular Affairs H. Education and Labor H. International Relations PFOST, GKACIE BOWERS. Democrat; Idaho, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the 83d Congress November 4, 1952; sworn in and seated January 3, 1953; reelected to the 84th-87th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1963.
Commit tee Assignments Congress H. Interior and Insular Affairs 83d-87th H. Post Office and Civil Service 84th-85 th H. Public Works 86th-87th
PRATT, ELIZA JANE. Democrat; North Carolina, 8th Congressional District. Elected to the 79th Congress in a special election held May 25, 1946, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William 0. Burgin; sworn in and seated June 3, 1946; term expired January 3, 1947.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Flood Control H. Pensions H. Territories
PRATT, RUTH SEARS BAKER. Republican; New York, 17th Congressional District. Elected to the 71st Congress November 6, 1928; sworn in and seated April 15, 1929; reelected to the 72d Congress; term expired March 3, 1933.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Banking and Currency H. Library H. Education
PYLE, GLADYS. Republican; South Dakota, Senator. Elected November 8, 1938, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Peter Norbeck; never sworn in and seared as Congress was not in session between the time of her election and the expiration of the term; term expired January 3, 1939.
Committee Assignment Congress
None listed 75th
RANKIN, JEANNETTE. Republican, Montana, Congresswoman-at-large (65th Congress) and 1st Congressional District (77th Congress). Elected to the 65th Congress in 1916; sworn in and seated April 2, 1917; term expired March 4, 1919. Elected to the 77th Congress November 5, 1940; sworn in and seated January 3, 1941; term expired January 3, 1943.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Public Lands H. Woman Suffrage H. Insular Affairs REECE, LOUISE GOFF. Republican; Tennessee, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the 87th Congress in a special election on May 16, 1961, to fill the unexpired tern of her late husband, B. Carroll Reece; sworn in and seated May 23, 1961; term expired January 3, 1963.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Public Works 87th
REID, CHARLOTTE THOMPSON. Republican; Illinois, 15th Congressional District. Elected to the 88th Congress November 6, 1962; sworn in and seated January 9, 1963; reelected to the 89th-92d Congresses; resigned October 7, 1971.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Interior and Insular Affairs H. Public Works H. Appropriations H. Standards of Official Conduct
RILEY, CORINNE BOYD. Democrat; South Carolina, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 87th Congress in a special election on April 10, 1962, to fill the unexpired term of her late husband, John Jacob Riley; sworn in and seated April 12, 1962; term expired January 3, 1963.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Science and Astronautics 87th
ROBERTSON, ALICE MARY. Republican; Oklahoma, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 67th Congress in 1920; sworn in and seated April 11, 1921; term expired March 4, 1923.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Expenditures in the Interior Department H. Indian Affairs 8. Woman Suffrage ROGERS, EDITH NOURSE. Republican; Massachusetts, 5th Congressional District. Elected to the 69th Congress in a special election held June 30, 1925, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, John Jacobs Rogers; sworn in and seated December 7, 1925; reelected to the 70th-86th Congresses; died in office September 10, 1960.
Committee Assignments Congress Commit tee Chair
H. Expenditures in the Navy Department H. Industrial Arts and Expositions H. Woman Suffrage H. World War Veterans Legislation H. Civil Service H. Indian Affairs H. Foreign Affairs H. Veterans Affairs
ROUKEMA, MARGARET SCAFATI. Republican; New Jersey, 7th Congressional District. Elected to the 97th Congress November 4, 1980; sworn in and seated January 5, 1981; reelected to the 98th-99th Congresses.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs H. Education and Labor H. Select Hunger
ST. GEORGE, KATHARINE PRICE COLLIER. Republican; New York, 28th Congressional District. Elected to the 80th Congress November 5, 1946; sworn in and seated January 3, 1947; reelected to the 81st-88th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1965.
Committee Assignments
H. Post Office and Civil Service H. Government Operations H. Armed Services H. Rules
SCHNEIDER, CLAUDINE CMARADA. Republican; Rhode Island, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 97th Congress November 4, 1980; sworn in and seated January 5, 1981; reelected to the 98th-99th Congresses.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries 97th-99th H. Science and Technology 97th-99th H. National Republican Congressional Committee 97 th H. Special Committee on Aging 98th-99th SCHROEDER, PATRICIA S. Democrat; Colorado, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the 93d Congress November 7, 1972; sworn in and seated January 3, 1973; reelected to the 94th-99th Congresses.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Armed Services 93d-99th H. Post Office and Civil Service 93d-99th H. Judiciary 97th-99th H. Democratic Steering and Policy 97th H. Select Children, Youth, and Families 99th
SIMPSON, EDNA OAKES. Republican; New York, 28th Congressional District. Elected to the 86th Congress November 4, 1958; sworn in and seated January 7, 1959; term expired January 3, 1961.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. House Administration H. Interior and Insular Affairs
SMITH, MARGARET CHASE. Republican; Maine, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 76th Congress in a special election held June 3, 1940, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Clyde H. Smith; sworn in and seated June 10, 1940; reelected to the 77th-80th Congresses. Ms. Smith was subsequently elected to the Senate in 1948, in 1954, in 1960, and in 1968; term expired January 3, 1973.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Election of the President, Vice President and Representatives in Congress 76th H. War Claims 76th H. Revision of the Laws 76th H. Invalid Pensions 76th-77th H. Education 77th H. Post Office and Post Roads 77th H. Naval Affairs 78th-79th H. Armed Services 80th S. District of Columbia 815t S. Expenditures in Executive Departments 81st-82d S. Rules and Administration 82d S. Appropriations 83d-92d S. Armed Services 83d-92d S . Government Operat ions 83d-85th S. Aeronautical and Space Sciences 86th-92d SMITH, VIRGINIA. Republican; Nebraska, 3d Congressional District. Elected to the 94th Congress November 5, 1974; sworn in and seated January 14, 1975; reelected to the 95th-99th Congresses.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Education and Labor H. Interior and Insular Affairs H. Appropriations
SNOWE, OLYMPIA J. Republican; Maine, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 96th Congress November 7, 1978; sworn in and seated January 15, 1978; reelected to the 97th-98th Congresses.
Committee Assienments Congress
H. Government Operations H. Small Business H. Select Committee on Aging H. Foreign Affairs Jt. Economic
SPELLMAN, GLADYS NOON. Democrat; Maryland, 5th Congressional District. Elected to the 94th Congress November 5, 1974; sworn in and seated January 14, 1975; reelected to the 95th-96th Congresses. Unable to be sworn in and seated in 97th Congress due to disability; seat declared vacant February 24, 1981.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Banking, Currency and Housing H. Post Office and Civil Service H. Banking, Finance and Urban Af f airs H. Democratic Steering and Policy
STANLEY, WINIFRED CLAIRE. Republican; New York, Congresswoman-at-large. Elected to the 78th Congress November 3, 1942; sworn in and seated January 6, 1943; term expired January 3, 1945.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Civil Service H. Patents SULLIVAN, LEONOR KRETZER. Democrat; Missouri, 3d Congressional District. Elected to the 83d Congress November 4, 1952; sworn in and seated January 3, 1953; reelected to the 84th-94th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1977.
Committee Assignments Congress Committee Chair
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries H. Banking and Currency H. Joint Committee on Defense Production
SUMNER, JESSIE. Republican; Illinois, 18th Congressional District. Elected to the 76th Congress November 8, 1938; sworn in and seated January 3, 1939; reelected to the 77th-79th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1947.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Banking and Currency 76th-79th
THOMAS, LERA MILLARD. Democrat; Texas, 8th Congressional District. Elected to the 89th Congress in a special election held March 26, 1966, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Albert Thomas; sworn in and seated- arch 30,- 1966; term expired January 3, 1967.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries 89th
THOMPSON, RUTH. Republican; Michigan, 9th Congressional Distr ict. E lected to the 82d Congress November 8, 1950; sworn in and seated Janaury 3, 1951; reelected to the 83d and 84th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1957.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Judiciary H. Joint Committee on Immigration and Nationality Policy
VUCANOVICH, BARBARA. Republican; Nevada, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 98th Congress November 2, 1982; sworn in and seated January 3, 1983; reelected to the 99th Congress.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Interior and Insular Affairs 98th-99th H. House Administration 98th-99 th H. Select Children, Youth, and Families 98th-99th WEIS, JESSICA McCULLOUGH. Republican; New York, 38th Congressional District. Elected to the 86th Congress November 4, 1958; sworn in and seated January 3, 1959; reelected to the 87th Congress; term expired January 3, 1963.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. District of Columbia H. Government Operations H. Science and Astronautics
WINGO, EFFIEGENE (LOCKE). Democrat; Arkansas, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the 71st Congress November 4, 1930, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Otis Wingo, and to the 72d Congress; sworn in and seated December 1, 1930; term expired March 4, 1933.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Accounts H. Insular Affairs H. Foreign Affairs
WOODHOUSE, CHASE GOING. Democrat; Connecticut, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 79th Congress November 7, 1944; sworn in and seated January 3, 1945; term expired January 3, 1947. Elected to the 81st Congress November 2, 1948; term expired January 3, 1951.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Banking and Currency H. House Administration
TABLE 1. Women in Congress, 65th-99th Congresses, by Congress
Congress and dates House Senate
99th (1985-1987) Helen Delich Bentley Paula Hawkins Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs Nancy Landon Kassebaum Barbara Boxer Sala Burton Beverly Barton Byron Cardiss Collins Bobbi Fiedler Majorie S. Holt Nancy L . Johnson Marcy kaptur Barbara Bailey Kennelly Marilyn Lloyd Cathy Long * Lynn M. Martin Jan Meyers Barbara Ann Mikulski Mary Rose Oaker Margaret Scafat i Roukema Claudine Cmarada Schneider Patricia S. Schroeder Virginia Smith Olympia J. Snowe Barbara Vucanovich
98th (1983-1985) Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs Paul a Hawki ns Barbara Boxer Nancy Landon Kassebaum Sala Burton* Beverly Barton Butcher Byron Cardiss Collins Geraldine Ann Ferraro Bobbi Fiedler Katie Hall Marjorie S. Holt Nancy L. Johnson Marcy Kaptur Barbara Bailey Kennelly Marilyn Lloyd Lynn M. Martin Barbara Ann Mikulski Mary Rose Oakar Margaret Scafati Roukema Claudine Cmarada Schneider Patricia S. Schroeder Virginia Smith Olympia J. Snowe Barbara Vucanovich
* Elected to fill a vacancy. TABLE 1. Women in Congress, 65th-99th Congresses, by Congress--Continued
Congress and dates House Senate
97th (1981-1983) Jean Ashbrook* Paula Hawkins Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs Nancy Landon Kassebaum Beverly Barton Butcher Byron Shirley Anita Chisholm Cardiss Collins Millicent Fenwick Geraldine Ann Ferraro Bobbi Fiedler Katie Hall* Margaret M. Heckler Marjorie S. Holt Barbara Bailey Kennelly* Marilyn Lloyd Lynn M. Martin Barbara Ann Mikulski Mary Rose Oakar Margaret Scafat i Roukema Claudine Cmarada Schneider Patricia S. Schroeder Virginia Smith Olympia J. Snowe
(1979-1981) Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs Nancy Landon Kassebaum Beverly Barton Butcher Byron* Shirley Anita Chisholm Cardiss Collins Millicent Fenwick Geraldine Ann Ferraro Margaret M. Heckler Marjorie S. Holt Elizabeth Holtzman Marilyn Lloyd Barbara Ann Mikulski Mary Rose Oakar Patricia S. Schroeder Virginia Smith Olympia J. Snowe Gladys Noon Spellman
* Elected to fill a vacancy. TABLE 1. Women in Congress, 65th-99th Congresses, by Congress--Continued
Congress and dates House Senate
(1977-1979) Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs Maryon Pittman Allen* Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Muriel Buck Humphrey* Shirley Anita Chisholm Cardiss Collins Millicent Fenwick Margaret M. Heckler Marjorie S. Holt Elizabeth Holtzman Barbara C. Jordan Martha Elizabeth Keys Marilyn Lloyd Helen Stevenson Meyner Barbara Ann Mikulski Mary Rose Oakar Shirley N. Pettis Patricia S. Schroeder Virginia Smith Gladys Noon Spellman
(1975-1977) Bella S. Abzug Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Shirley Anita Chisholm Cardiss Collins Millicent Fenwick Margaret M. Heckler Marjorie S. Holt Elizabeth Holtzman Barbara C. Jordan Martha Elizabeth Keys Marilyn Lloyd Helen Stevenson Meyner Patsy Takemoto Mink Shirley N. Pettis* Patricia S. Schroeder Virginia Smith Gladys Noon Spellman Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
* Elected or appointed to fill a vacancy. TABLE 1. Women in Congress, 65th-99th Congresses, by Congress--Continued
Congress and dates House Senate
93d (1973-1975) Bella S. Abzug Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs* Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Cardiss Collins* Ella T. Grasso Edith Green Martha Wright Griffiths Julia Butler Hansen Margaret M. Heckler Marjorie S. Holt Elizabeth Holtzman Barbara C. Jordan Patsy Takemoto Mink Patricia S. Schroeder Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
92d (1971-1973) Bella S. Abzug Elaine Edwards* Elizabeth B. Andrews* Margaret Chase Smith Shirley Anita Chisholm Florence Price Dwyer Ella T. Grasso Edith Green Martha Wright Griffiths Julia Butler Hansen Margaret M. Heckler Louise Day Hicks Patsy Takemoto Mink Charlotte Thompson Reid Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
(1969-1971) Shirley Anita Chisholm Margaret Chase Smith Florence Price Dwyer Edith Green Martha Wright Griffiths Julia Butler Hansen Margaret M. Heckler Catherine Dean May Patsy Takemoto Mink Charlotte Thompson Reid Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
* Elected or appointed to fill a vacancy. TABLE 1. Women in Congress, 65th-99th Congresses, by Congress--Continued
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Congress and dates House Senate
90th (1967-1969) Frances Payne Bolton Margaret Chase Smith Florence Price Dwyer Edith Green Martha Wright Griffiths Julia Butler Hansen Margaret M. Heckler Edna Flannery Kelly Catherine Dean May Patsy Takemoto Mink Charlotte Thompson Reid Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
89th (1965-1967) Frances Payne Bolton Maurine Brown Neuberger Florence Price Dwyer Margaret Chase Smith Edith Green Martha Wright Griffiths Julia Butler Hansen Edna Flannery Kelly Catherine Dean May Patsy Takemoto Mink Charlotte Thompson Reid Leonor Kretzer Sullivan Lera Millard Thomas*
88th (1963-1965) Irene Bailey Baker* Maurine Brown Neuberger Frances Payne Bolton Margaret Chase Smith Florence Price Dwyer Edith Green Martha Wright Griffiths Julia Butler Hansen Maude Elizabeth Kee Edna Flannery Kelly Catherine Dean May Charlotte Thompson Reid Katharine Price Collier St. George Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
* Elected to fill a vacancy. TABLE 1. Women in Congress, 65th-99th Congresses, by Congress--Continued
Congress and dates House Senate
87th (1961-1963) Iris Faircloth Blitch Maurine Brown Neuberger Frances Payne Bolton Margaret Chase Smith Marguerite Stitt Church Florence Price Dwyer Kathryn Elizabeth Granahan Edith Green Martha Wright Griffiths Julia Butler Hansen Maude Elizabeth Kee Edna Flannery Kelly Catherine Dean May Catherine Dorris Norrell* Gracie Bowers Pfost Louise Goff Reece* Corrine Boyd Riley* Katharine Price Collier St. George Leonor Kretzer Sullivan Jessica McCullough Weis
(1959-1961) Iris Faircloth Blitch Maurine Brown Neuberger* Frances Payne Bolton Margaret Chase Smith Marguerite Stitt Church Florence Price Dwyer Kathryn Elizabeth Granahan Edith Green Martha Wright Griffiths Julia Butler Hansen* Maude Elizabeth Kee Edna Flannery Kelly Catherine Dean May Gracie Bowers Pfost Edith Nourse Rogers Katharine Price Collier St. George Edna Oakes Simpson Leonor Kretzer Sullivan Jessica McCullough Weis
* Elected or appointed to fill a vacancy. TABLE 1. Women in Congress, 65th-99th Congresses, by Congress--Continued
Congress and dates House Senate
85th (1957-1959) Iris Faircloth Blitch Margaret Chase Smith Frances Payne Bolton Marguerite Stitt Church Florence Price Dwyer Kathryn Elizabeth Granahan* Edith Green Martha Wright Griffiths Cecil Murray Harden Maude Elizabeth Kee Edna Flannery Kelly Coya Gjesdal Knutson Gracie Bowers Pfost Edith Nourse Rogers Katharine Price Collier St. George Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
(1955-1957) Iris Faircloth Blitch Margaret Chase Smith Frances Payne Bolton Vera Daerr Buchanan Marguerite Stitt Church Mary Elizabeth Pruet t Farringtono Kathryn Elizabeth Granahan* Edith Green Martha Wright Griffiths Cecil Murray Harden Maude Elizabeth Kee Edna Flannery Kelly Coya Gjesdal Knutson Gracie Bowers Pfost Edith Nourse Rogers Katharine Price Collier St. George Leonor Kretzer Sullivan Ruth Thompson
* Elected to fill a vacancy.
" Non-voting delegate. TABLE 1. Women in Congress, 65th-99th Congresses, by Congress--Continued
Congress and dates House Senate
Frances Payne Bolton Hazel Hempel Abel* Vera Daerr Buchanan Eva Kelly Bowring* Marguerite Stitt Church Margaret Chase Smith Mary Elizabeth Pruett Farrington* Cecil Murray Harden Maude Elizabeth Kee Edna Flannery Kelly Gracie Bowers Pfost Edith Nourse Rogers Katharine Price Collier St. George Leonor Kretzer Sullivan Ruth Thompson
Frances Payne Bolton Margaret Chase Smith Reva Zilpha Beck Bosone Vera Daerr Buchanan* Marguerite Stitt Church Cecil Murray Harden Maude Elizabeth Kee* Edna Flannery Kelly Edith Nourse Rogers Katharine Price Collier St. George Ruth Thompson
Frances Payne Bolton Margaret Chase Smith Reva Zilpha Beck Bosone Helen Gahagan Douglas Cecil Murray Harden Edna Flannery Kelly* Mary Teresa Norton Edith Nourse Rogers Katharine Price Collier St. George Chase Going Woodho use
* Elected to fill a vacancy.
" Non-voting delegate. TABLE I. Women in Congress, 65th-99th Congresses, by Congress--Continued
Congress and dates House Senate
80th (1947-1949) Frances Payne Bolton Vera Cahalan Bushfield* Helen Gahagan Douglas Georgia Lee Lusk Mary Teresa Norton Edith Nourse Rogers Katharine Price Collier St. George Margaret Chase Smith
(1945-1947) Frances Payne Bolton Emily Taft Douglas Helen Gahagan Douglas Clare Booth Luce Helen Douglas Mankin* Mary Teresa Norton Eliza Jane Pratt* Edith Nourse Rogers Margaret Chase Smith Jessie Sumner Chase Going Woodhouse
(1943-1945) Frances Payne Bolton Hattie Wyatt Caraway Willa Lybrand Fulmer* Clare Booth Luce Mary Teresa Norton Edith Nourse Rogers Margaret Chase Smith Winifred Claire Stanley Jessie Sumner
(1941-1943) Veronica Grace Boland* Hattie Wyatt Caraway Frances Payne Bolton Katharine Edgar Byron* Mary Teresa Norton Caroline Love Goodwin OtDay Jeannette Ranki n Edith Nourse Rogers Margaret Chase Smith Jessie Sumner
* Elected to fill a vacancy. TABLE 1. Women in Congress, 65th-99th Congresses, by Congress--Continued
Congress and dates House Senate
Frances Payne Bolton* Hattie Wyatt Caraway Florence Reville Gibbs* Clara Gooding McMillan* Mary Teresa Norton Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day Edith Nourse Rogers Margaret Chase Smith* Jessie Sumner
Elizabeth Hawley Gasque* Hattie Wyatt Caraway Nan Wood Honeyman Dixie Bibb Graves* Virginia Ellis Jenckes Gladys Pyle* Mary Teresa Norton Caroline Love Goodwin 0 'Day Edith Nourse Rogers
Isabella Selmes Greenway Hattie Wyatt Caraway; Virginia Ellis Jenckes Rose McConnell Long* Florence Prag Kahn Mary Teresa Norton Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day Edith Nourse Rogers
Marian Williams Clarke* Hattie Wyatt Caraway Isabella Selmers Greenway* Virginia Ellis Jenckes Florence Prag Kahn Kathryn OILoughlin McCarthy Mary Teresa Norton Edith Nourse Rogers
Willa McCord Blake Eslick* Hattie Wyatt Caraway* Florence Prag Kahn Mary Teresa Norton Ruth Bryan Owen Ruth Sears Baker Pratt Edith Nourse Rogers Effiegene (Locke) Wingo
* Elected to fill a vacancy. TABLE 1. Women in Congress, 65th-99th Congresses, by Congress--Continued
Congress and dates House Senate
?lorenee Prag Kahn Catherine Gudger Langley Luth Hanna McCormick lary Teresa Norton 'earl Peden Oldfield tuth Bryan Owen luth Sears Baker Pratt Cdith Nourse Rogers Sffiegene (Locke) Wingo*
(1927-1929) Florence Prag Kahn Katherine Gudger Langley Mary Teresa Norton Pearl Peden Oldfield* Edith Nourse Rogers
(1925-1927) Florence Prag Kahn* Mary Teresa Norton Edith Nourse Rogers*
(1923-1925) Mae Ella Nolan
(1921-1923) Winnifred Sprague Mason Huck* Rebecca Latimer Felton* Mae Ella Nolan* Alice Mary Robertson
65th (1917-1919) Jeannette Rankin
- * Elected to fill a vacancy.
TABLE 2. Women in Congress, 65th-99th Congresses, by State
Number of women sent to Congress, Name of State 65th-99th Congresses women Members
New York Bella S. Abzug Shirley Anita Chisholm Marian Williams Clarke Geraldine Ann Ferraro Elizabeth Holtzman Edna Flannery Kelly Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day Ruth Sears Baker Pratt Katherine Price Collier St. George Edna Oakes Simpson Winifred Claire Stanley Jessica McCullough Weis
Illinois Marguerite Stitt Church Cardiss Collins Emily Taft Douglas Winnifred Sprague Mason Huck Ruth Hanna McCormick Lynn M. Martin Charlotte Thompson Reid Jessie Sumner
California Barbara Boxer Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Sala Burton Helen Gahagan Douglas Bobbi Fiedler Florence Prag Kahn Mae Ella Nolan Shirley N. Pettis
Maryland Helen Delich Bentley Beverly Barton Butcher Byron Katharine Edgar Byron Marjorie S. Holt Barbara Ann Mikulski Gladys Noon Spellman TABLE 2. Women in Congress, 65th-99th Congresses, by State--Continued
Number of women sent to Congress, Name of State 65th-99th Congresses women Members
Connecticut Ella T. Grasso Nancy L. Johnson Barbara Bailey Kennelly Clare Boothe Luce Chase Going Woodhouse
New Jersey Florence Price Dwyer Millicent Fenwick Helen Stevenson Meyner Mary Teresa Norton Margaret Scafati Roukema
Arkansas Hattie Wyatt Caraway* Catherine Dorris Norrell Pearl Peden Oldfield Ef f iegene (Locke) Wingo
Georgia Iris Faircloth Blitch Rebecca Latimer Feltsn* Florence Reville Gibbs Helen Douglas Mankin
Ohio Jean Ashbrook Frances Payne Bolton Marcy Kaptur Mary Rose Oakar
South Carolina Willa Lybrand Fulmer Elizabeth Hawley Gasque Clara Gooding McMillan Corrine Boyd Riley
Tennessee Irene Bailey Baker Marilyn Lloyd Bouquard Willa McCord Blake Eslick Louise Gof f Reece
* Senator TABLE 2. Women in Congress, 65th-99th Congresses, by State--Continued
Number of women sent to Congress, Name of State 65th-99th Congresses women Members
Kansas Nancy Landon Kassebaum* Martha Elizabeth Keys Kathryn OILoughlin McCarthy Jan Meyers
Louisiana Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs Elaine Edwards* Rose McConnell Long* Cathy Long
Alabama Maryon Pittman Allen* Elizabeth B. Andrews Dixie Bibb Graves*
Indiana Katie Hall Cecil Murray Harden Virginia Ellis Jenckes
Massachusetts Margaret M. Heckler Louise Day Hicks Edith Nourse Rogers
Nebraska Hazel Hempel Abel* Eva Kelly Bowring* Virginia Smith
Oregon Edith Green Nan Wood Honeyman Maurine Brown Neuberger*
Pennsylvania Veronica Grace Bo land Vera Daerr Buchanan Kathryn Elizabeth Granahan
* Senator TABLE 2. Women in Congress, 65th-99th Congresses, by State--Continued
Number of women sent to Congress, Name of State 65th-99th Congresses women Members
Florida Paula Hawkins* Ruth Bryan Owen
Hawaii Mary Elizabeth Pruett Farrington Patsy Takemoto Mink
Maine Margaret Chase Smith* Olympia J. Snowe
Michigan Martha Wright Griffiths Ruth Thompson
Minnesota Muriel Buck Humphrey* Coya Gjesdal Knutson
South Dakota Vera Cahalan Bushfield* Gladys Pyle*
Texas Barbara C. Jordan Lera Millard Thomas
Washington Julia Butler Hansen Catherine Dean (Barnes) May
Arizona 1 Isabella Selmes Greenway
Colorado 1 Patricia S. Schroeder
Idaho 1 Gracie Bowers Pfost
Kentucky 1 Katherine Gudger Langley
* Senator TABLE 2. Women in Congress, 65th-99th Congresses, by State--Continued
Number of women sent to Congress, Name of State 65th-99th Congresses women Membe r s
Missouri 1 Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
Montana 1 Jeannette Rankin
Nevada 1 Barbara Vucanovich
New Mexico 1 Georgia Lee Lusk
North Carolina 1 Eliza Jane Pratt
Oklahoma 1 Alice Mary Robertson
Rhode Island 1 Claudine Cmarada Schneider
Utah 1 Reva Zilpha Beck Bosone
West Virginia 1 Maude Elizabeth Kee
Alaska 0
Delaware 0
Iowa 0
Mississippi 0
New Hampshire 0 TABLE 2. Women in Congress, 65th-99th Congresses, by State--Continued
North Dakota 0
Vermont 0
Virginia 0
Wisconsin 0
Wyoming 0 TutaI Number Number af Number of of Wumen Women Women Congress Year in Congress in House in Senate
CCL_t;~~h 66th 67th A6th 67th 70th 71st 72nd 77,.:.rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 7'3th 79th 80th ekt 82nd 83rd 8att; EZth 66th 87th 88th Wth 90th Slst 9Znd 93-d 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th