Report No. 83-49 GOV
WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS
by Barbara L. Schwemle Technical Information Specialist Government Division
March 9, 1982
Revised July 13, 1983
HQ 1428 U.S. E Tie Ccr,gttsional ?.:sur:h Strvic: worits exc!unve!y for the C=ng-ess, conducting r*3tx5., zziyziag Itpiation. and ?r=tidiag info=ticr, at *e mues: oi Coz.mir:t=s, Mem- I bers md &:is staffs. ABSTRACT
This report identifies women who have served as Senators or as Members of
the House of 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 commit tee chairmanships.
This report is based in part on an earlier CRS report by Morrigene Holcomb
and Karen Keesling, and it includes contributions by Gail Dubrow.
WOMEX IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS
INTRODUCTION
In 1916, Montana elected Jeannette Rankin to serve as its Member-at-large in the House of Representatives during the 65th Congress. She was the first woman to become a Member of Congress. Since then a rota1 of 116 women have been elected or appointed to serve in the United States Congress--101 in the
House of Representatives, L/ fourteen in the Senate, and one first in the
House and then in the Senate. 11 Five women Members have been black, 21 and seven have chaired comnittees. &/
In 1922, six years after Jeannettk Rankin became a Member of the House of
Representatives, a woman became a Senator: Rebecca Latimer Felton was appointed to fill the unexpired term of a Senator who had died in office.
Of the 101 women who have served in the House of Representatives, 38 were selected to fill vacancies caused by death or resignation before the end of a term. All but two of the fifteen women who have served in the Senate were originally selected by appointment or by special election to fill the unexpired
-11 Includes one delegate from Rawaii. -21 Senator Margaret Chase Smith. 31 Representatives Shirley Anita Chisholm, Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, Cardiss ~ollizs,Barbara C. Jordan, and Katie Hall.
41 Senator Hattie Wyatt Caraway, and Representatives Martha Wright Griffiths, Mae ~llaNolan, Mary Teresa Norton, Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day, Edith Nourse Rogers, and Leonor Kretzer Sullivan. terms of Members of Congress who had resigned or died in office. Hargaret Chase
Smith was chosen in 2 special election :o fill the unex~irecterm of her husband, who had died while still in office in the House of Representatives. Bazel Xernpel
Abel, Xaryon Pittman Allen, Eva Kelly Bowring, Vera Cahalan Bushfield, Hattie Wyatt Caraway, Elaine Edwards, Rebecca Latimer Felton, Dixie Bibb Graves, Muriel
Buck Humphrey, Rose XcConnell Long, ~aurineBrown Neuberger, and Gladys Pyle were chosen to fill unexpired terms in the Senare. Senarors Caraway, Neuberger, and Smith were subsequently elected to fill six-year terms.
In 1978 Nancy Landon Kassebaum became the first woman elected to the Senate without first having filled an unexpired term. In 1980 Paula Hawkins became the second woman to be so elected.
This report presen:s informat ion on women Members of Congress-informat ion selected from the Biographical Directory of the American Congress for the 65tn through the 91st Congresses and Congressional Directories for the 92d through the 98ih Congresses. Members are listed alphabetically together with information on their appointment or election, their State, Congressional district, parry affiliation, dates of service, committee assignments, and committee chairmanships.
(The use of parenthesis in the listing of namas conforms to the usage of tne Biographical ~irecto* of the American Congress.) Table 1 lists women
Representatives and Senators by Congress. Table 2 lists women in Congress by
State. Chart 1 illustrates the changing number of women serving in Congress. ALPHABETICAL LISTING 51
UEL, 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 20 th 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
51 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 74 th (1935-1937 1. 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 ?ITT?WF. Democrat; Alabama, Senator. Appointed to the 95th Congress June 8, 1978, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her nusband James B. Allen; sworn in and seated June 11, 1978; term expired January 3, 1979.
Commi~teeAssignments Congress
S. ~griculture,Nutrition and Fisheries S. Judiciary
ANDFSWS, ELIZASETH 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
8. Post Office and Civil Service 92d
ASHBROOK, JUN. Republican; Dhio, 17 th 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.
Cornittee Assignment Congress
H. Xerchant Marine and Fisheries 97 th aER, IRENE BAILEY. Republican; Tennessee, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 88th Congress in a special election held March 10, 196L, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Howard H. Baker; sworn in and seated ?larch 19, 1964; term expired January 3, 1965. Committee Assipnment -Con mess H. Government Operations 88th
BLITCB, 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-87 th Congresses ; term expired January 3, 1963. Committee Assimment Congress
2. Public Wozks 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 Bale Boggs, Sr.; sworn in and seated March 27, 1973; reelected to the 94th-98th Congresses.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Banking and Currency 8. Banking, Currency and Housing H. House Administration H. Appropriations
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 77 th
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 Congres s
H. Election of President, Vice President, and Representatives in Congress H. Expenditures in Executive Departments H. Foreign Affairs
BOSONE, EVA ZILPW 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 BOUQUXRD, .?lARILYh' LL0'113. Democrat; Tennessee, 3d Congressional District. Elected to the 94th Congress November 5: !97b; sworn F2 2-2 ses:cd January 14, 1975; reelected to the 95th-98th Congresses. Committee Assi,gnments -Congress H. Public Works H. Science aid Technology K. Public Works and Transportation H. Select Committee on Aging H. Armed Services
BOXER, BARBARA. Democrat; Califorcia, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the 98th Congress November 2, 1982; sworn in and seated 3anuary 3, 1983. Committee Assignments -Coneress H. Government Opera~ions B. Merchanr Marine and Fisheries
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 Congzess
S. Interstate and Foreign Commerce S. Labor and Public Welfare S. Post Office and Civil Service
BUCKANAN, 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 8%-84th Congresses; died in office November 26, 1955.
Cormnittee Assignments Congress
B. Merchant Marine and Sisheries 82d, 1st Sess. R. Veterans Affairs 82d, 1st Sess. H. Public Works 82d, 2d Sess.-83d 9. Banking and Currency 84th BURKE, YVONNE BRATHWAITE. 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
H. Interior and Insular Affairs H. Appropriations
BURTOX, 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.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Education and Labor H. Lnterior and Insular Affairs
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; Haryland, 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-98th Congresses.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Armed Services H. Select Committee on Aging H. Interior and Insular Affairs
BYRON, KATHARINE EDGAR. Democrat; Haryland, 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 CARAiGAY, 'FIATTIE GNATT. Democrat; Arkansas, Senator. Appointed to the 72d Czcgress Kovember 13, i931, and eieccea ~anuary12, 1932, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Thadaeus H. Caraway; sworn in and seated December 8, 1931; reelected to two full Senate terms; term expired January 3, 1945.
Congress Committee Chair
S. Agriculture and Forestry 72d-78th S. Commerce 72d-78rh S. Enrolled Bills 72d-78th 73d-78th S. Library 72d-78th CHISHOLM, SHIRLEY ANITA. Democrat; New York, 12th Congressional District. Electo,d to the 91s: Congress November 5, 1968; sworn in and seated January 3, 1969; reelected to the 92d-97th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1983.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Veterans Affairs H. Education and Labor H. Rules
CHURCH, MARGUERITE STITT. Republican; Illinois, 13th Congressional District. Elecred to the 82d Congress November 8, 1950; sworn in and seated January 3, 1951; reelected to the 83d-87th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1363.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Expendi~uresin Executive Departments 82d H. Foreign Affairs 83d-87th H. Government Operat ions 83d
CLARKE, MARIAN tZILLIA.?S. 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 Davenpor: Clarke; sworn in and seated January 3, 193i(; term expired January 3, 1935.
Conrmirtee Assignments Coneress
H. Civil Service B. Claims H. Invalid Pensions CRS -9
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-98th Congresses.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Government Operations H. Foreign Affairs H. International Re1 ations 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 79 th
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.
Commit tee 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 Operat ions 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.
Commitree Assignments Congress
S. Agriculture and Forestry S. Public Works ESLICK, WLLTJ PicCORD BLAKE. Democrat; Tennessee, 7 th Congressional Di strict. Zlectec to the 7Sd Congress In a special election held August 4, 1932, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Edward Z. Eslick; sworn in and seated December 5, 1932; term expired March L-, 1933.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Public Buildings and Grounds H. World War Veterans Legislation
FARRLNGTON , MARY ELIZABETH ORETT. Repub 1ican; 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 ~ssignments -Connress 8. Agriculture H. Armed Services H. Interior ani 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, i922; gave up her sea= when the elected candidate for the vacancy, Xr. George, was seated November 22, 1922.
Connnittee Assignment Congress
None listed 67th
FEWICK, PFTLiICEhT. Republican; New Jersey, 5 th Congressional District. Elected to the 94:h 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 Bousing H. Small Business E. Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs B. Standards of Official Conduct H. District of Columbia H. International Relations H. Education and Labor H. Foreign Affairs H. Selecc Cornittee 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.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. 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 Congress.
Committee Assignment Congress
H. Budget 97 th-98th
FULMER, WILTLA LYSRAND. 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 78 th
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 GRWAHAN, IC4THRIITU' ELIZABETH. Democrat ; Pennsylvania, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 8ath Cmgtesz II z ;;e:L;: e:ec:ion held November 6, 1956, co fill the vaczncy caused by the death of her husband, William T. Granahan and to a full two-year term in the 85th Congress; the 34th Congress was no: in session between the :ime of her election and the expiration of the term; sworn in and seazed January 3, 1957; reelected to the 86th-67th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1963.
Committee Assipnments Coneress
H. District of Columbia H. Post Office and Civil Service 2. Government Operat ions
GRASSO, ELLA T. Democrat; Connecticut, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the 92d Congress November 3, 1973; 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. ~ppointedAugust 18, 1937, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hugo L. Black; sworn in and seated August 20, 1937; resigaed January 10, 1938.
Congress
S. Claims S. Educarion and Labor S. ?lines and Mining
GREEN, GDITB. Democra:; 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; tern expired January 3, 1975.
Committee Assignments Conpress
8. Sducarion and Labor H. Inretior and Insular Affairs X. Joint Committee on Disposition of Executive Papers H. Bouse Administration H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries ti. Selec: Cornittee on the House Beauty Shop 90th-93d ti. District of Columbia 92d, 26 Sess. a. A~pr~priatl~n~ 93 d CRS- 13
GREEIWAY, ISABELL4 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.
Comittee Assienments 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.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Post Office and Civil Service 98 th H. Public Works and Transportation 98th
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 LARDER, CZCSi ?lUiZRaY. Republicac; Indiana, 6zh Congressional District . Elected tc the 6/ct C::.gzess Xovember 2, i446; sworn in and seated January 3, 1949; reelected zo 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
HA'dKINS, PAULA. Republica~;Florida, Senator. Elected to the 97 th Congress November 4, 1980; sworn in and seated January 5, 1981.
Committee Assignments Congress
S. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 97 th-98 th S. Labor and Huinan Resources 97th S. Joint Economic 97 th S. Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs 98th
HECKLER, WRGARET Y. Republican; Xassachusetts , 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
E. Governmen: Operat ions H. Veterans Affairs B. Banking and Currency H. Select Committee on the House Beauty Shop H. Agriculture H. Joint Economic E. Select Committee on Ethics H. Science and Technology H. Nat ionai Repub 1 ican Congressional Committee
HICKS, LOUISE DAY. Democrat; Yassachusetts, 9th Congressional District. Elected to the 92d Congress November 3, 1970; sworn in and seated January 21, 1971; term expired January 3, 1973.
Comni t tee Assignment s Connress
B. 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-98th Congresses.
Commirtee Assignments Congress
H. Armed Services H. House Administration H. Budget H. Select Committee on Aging 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, Congres swoman-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 Suf frage
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, VIRGIN W ELLIS. 3emocrat ; Indiana, 6th Congressional Districr . Slecred to the 73d Congress in 1932; sworn in and seated March 9, 1933; reelected to the 74:h-75th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1939.
Committee Assienments Congress
B. Civil Service ti. District of Columbia B. ?lines and Mining
JOHNSON, NANCY L. Republican; Connecticut, 6th Congressional Discrict . Elecred to the 98th Congress November 2, 1982; svorn in and seated January 3, 1983.
Cohttee Assignments Coneress
H. Public Works and Transportation 98 th 8. Veterans Affairs 98 th
JO2DAX, BARBAR4 C. Democrat; Texas, 18:h Congressional District. Elected to :he 93d Congress November 7, 1972; sworn in and seated January 3, 1973; reelected to the 94th-95th Congresses; :em expire& January 3, 1979.
Commit r ee Ass i enmen: s Congress
H. Judiciary H. Government Opera"~lons
KAHN, FLORENCE ?RAG. Republican; California, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the 59th Congress in a special election held February 17, 1925, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Julius Kann; sworn in and seated December 7, 1925; reelected to the 70th-74th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1937.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Census B. Coinage, Weights and Measures H. Education H. Expenditures in the War Department R. War Claims H. Military Affairs H. Appropriations
wTUR, WRCY. Democrat; Ohio, 9:h Congressional District. Eiected to the 98:h Congress November 2: 1982. Sworn in and seated January 3, 1983.
Comni t r ee As sienmenr s Coneress
H. Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs 98th H. Veterans Affairs 98 :h CRS- 17
KASSEBAUX, 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.
Committee Assignments Congress
S. Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs S. Budget S. Commerce, Science and Transportation S. Special Committee on Aging S. Foreign Relations S. Republican Policy
KEE, UUDE 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 Af fairs 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 Congress. 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 1&, 1975; rze:sc:4 LO the 35tn Congress; term expired January 3, 1979.
Committee Assignment Congress H. Xays and Means 94th-95 th
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 Assipment
8. Agriculture
LANGLEY, 'XATHERINE 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
8. Claims H. Immigration and Naturalization 8. Invalid Pensions H. Education
LLOYD, MARILYN. See, Bouquard.
LONG, ROSE 2lcCONNZLL. Democrat; Louisiana, Senator. Appointed to the 74th Congress January 31, 1936, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Buey 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 BOOTtIZ. Republican; Connecticut, 4th Congressional Districi. Elected to the 78th Congress November 3, 1942; sworn in and seared Januzry 6, 1943; reelected to the 79th Congress; term expired Januety 3, 1947.
Commi t t ee As si gnmen t
E. Militaq Affairs LLTSK, 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.
Cosmi ttee Assignment Congress
H. Veterans Affairs 80 th
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.
Couani ttee Assignment Congress
H. Naval Affairs 71st
McMILLAN, CLARA GOODING. Democrat; South Carolina, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the 76th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Thomas S. McMillan, in a special election held November 7, 1939; 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, KELEN 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.
Commit tee Assignments Congress
H. Civil Service H. Claims H. Elections H. Revision of Laws XABTLN, LYNN M. Republican; Illinois, 16:h Congressional District. Elecced to the 97th Congress November 4, 1980; sworn in and seated January 5, 1981; reei2cted to the 35th Congress.
Commi:tee Assimments Congress
H. Budget 3. House Aaministra';L ,on
?L4Y, CATHERINE DEAN (BARNES). Republican; Washington, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the 86th Congress November 4, 1958; sworn in and seated January 7, 1959; reelected to the 67th-91st Congresses; term expired January 3, 1971.
Congress
H. Agriculture 86th-91st H. District of Columbia 91st, 1st Sess. 3. Select Commic~ee on the House Beauty Shop 91st H. Atomic Energy 91st, 2d Sess.
?EYNER, HELEN STEVENSON. Democrat; New Jersey, 13th Congressional District. Elected to the 94th Congress November 5, 1974; sworn, in and seated January I&, 1975; reelected to the 95th Congress; tenn ex?ired January 3, 1979.
Commi~teeAssignments Congress
H. District of Columbia H. Foreign Affairs E. International Relations
XIKULSKI, 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-98th Congresses.
Congress
B. 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.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Educztion and Labor H. Interior and Insular Affairs H. Budget
NEDBERGER, MAURINE BROWN. Democrat; Oregon, Senator. Elected 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 Off ice Department H. Labor
NORFELL, CATHERINE DORMS. 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.
Committee Assignment Congress
K. Post Office and Civil Service 87 th NORTON, U3.Y TERESA. Democrat; New Jersey, 13th Congressional District. Elected to the 593 C=zgress November L, i324; sworn in and seated December 7, 1925; reelected to the 70th-81 st Congresses ; term expired January 3, 1951.
Committee ~ssignments -Connress Committee Chair E. District of Columbia 69th-74th 72d-74th H. Labor 69th-79th 75 th-79tn H. World Zar Veterans Legislation 69th-72d H. Xemorials 71 st-79th H. Education 78th-79th H. Enrolled Bills 78 th-79th H. House Administration 80th-81st 81st
OAKkR, MARY ROSE. Democrat; Ohio, 20th Congressional District. Elected to tne 95th Congress November 2, 1976; sworn in and seated January 4, 1977; reelected to the 97th-98 th Congresses.
Cornnittee Assignments Congress
B. Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs 95 th-98 th H. Select Committee on Aging 96 th-97 th H. Post Office and Civil Service 97 th-98 th E. House Administration 98th
O'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 Represent atives in Congress H. Imigration and Naturalization Y. Insular Affairs
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 rhe 71st Congress; sworn in and seated January 11, 1929; term expired March 4, 1931.
Cornittee Assignments Congress
H. Coinage, Weights and Measures 71sr B. Expenditures in =he Executive Departmenrs 71 st E. Public Buildings and Grounds 71st OWEX, 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 71 st-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 94th H. Education and Labor 95 th H. International Relations 95 th
PFOST, GRACIE 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-87 th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1963.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Interior and Insular Affairs a H. Post Office and Civil Service H. Public Works
PRATT, ELLZA 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 K. 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 seazed 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 75 th
RANKIN, JEANNETTE. Republican, Montana, Congtes swoman-at-large ( 65 th Congress and 1st Congressional District (77th Congress). Elected to the 65th Congress in 19!6; sworn in and seated April 2, 1917; tern 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 -Coneress H. Public Lands H. Woman Suf frage B. insular Affairs
REECZ, LOGISE GOFF. Republican; Tennessee, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the 87ch Congress in a special election on Mag 16, 1961, to fill the unexpired term of her late husband, B. Carroll Reece; sworn in and seated Xay 23, 1961; term expired January 3, 1963.
Committee Assi-enment 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 ro rhe 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.
Commit=ee Ass igment Congress
9. Science and Astronautics 87:h 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 H. 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 Committee 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 Congress.
Committee Assignments Congress
8. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs 8. Education and Labor
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 Congress
H. Post Office and Civil Service H. Government Operations H. Armed Services H. Rules SCHNEIDER, CLAUDINE CMkRADA. Repubiican; &ode Island, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 97th Congress November 4. 1980; sworn in and seated January 5, 1961; reelected to :he 98th Congress. Comnittee Assi~nments -Congress H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries H. Science and Technology H. National Republican Congressional Committee
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-98th Congresses.
Committee Assignments Congress
8. Armed Services H. Post Office and Civil Service 8. Judiciary E. Democratic Steering and Policy
SLXPSON, EDNA Oms. Republican; New York, 28th Congressional District. Elected to the 86th Congress November 4, 1958; sworn in and seated January 7, 1959; tern expired January 3, 1961.
Committee Assignments Congress
B. Rouse Administration H. Interior and Insular Affairs
SMITH, ?IARGARET CHASE. Republican; Maine , 2d Congressional Dis trict . 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. Smi~h;sworn in and seated June 10, 1940; reelected to the 77th-80th Congresses. Ms. Smith was elected to the Senate in 1948, in 1954, in 1960, and in 1968; term expired January 3, 1973.
Committee Assignments* Congress
H. Education H. Invalid Pensions R. Post Office and Post Roads H. Naval Affairs 8. Armed Services
No cow-ittee rssigznents are 1is:e: for !:argzre: Chase Srricn in tne Congressional Directory for the 76th Congress. SMITE, MARGARET CHASE--Con tinued -Committee Assignments Congress S. District of Columbia S. Expenditures in Executive Departments S. Rules and Administration S. Appropriations S. Armed Services S. Government Operations S. Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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-98th 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 Assignments Congress
H. Government Operations H. Select Committee on Aging H. Small Business H. Foreign Affairs
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 Affairs H. Democratic Steering and Policy STAXLEY, WINIFRED CLAIRE. Republican; New York, Congresswoman-at-large. Elected to the 78th Congress November 3, 1942; sworn in and seated January 6, 1943; :em, expired january 3, i345.
Committee Assignments
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 Assipnments 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 Assirmment Congress
H. Banking and Currency 76 th-79th
THOMAS, ERA XILLARD. Democrat; Texas, 8tn Congressional District. Elected to the 89th Congress in a specia! election held March 26, 1966, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Albert Thomas; sworn in and seated March 30, 1966; term expired January 3, 1967.
Committee ~ssignment Congress
H, Merchant Marine and Fisheries 89 th
THOMPSON, RUTH. Republican; Michigan, 9th Congressional District. Elected to the 82d Congress November 8, 1950; sworn in and seated Janaury 3, 1951; reelected to the 83d and Uth Congresses; term expired January 3, 1957.
Committee Assimments Congress
H. Judiciary 82d-84 th H. Joint Committee on Immigration and Na~lonalityPolicy VUCANOVICH, BARBAU. Republican; Nevada, 2d Congressional District. Elected to the 98th Congress November 2, 1982; sworn in and seated January 3, 1983.
Committee Assignment Congress K. Interior and Insular Affairs 98 th
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 86th-87 th H . Government Operat ions 86 th H. Science and Astronautics 87th
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, 1991.
Committee Assignments Congress
H. Banking and Currency H. House Administration
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TABLE 1. Women in Congress, 65th-98th Congresses, by Congress
Congress and dates House Senate
98 th (113183- ) Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs Paula Hawkins Marilyn Lloyd Bouquard 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 Lynn M. Martin Barbara Ann Mikulski Mary Rose Oakar Xargaret Scafati Roukema Claudine Cmar ada Schneider Patricia S. Schroeder Virginia Smith Olympia 3. Snowe Barbara Vucanovich
97th (1/5/8l-l2/23/82 ) Jean Ashbrook* Paul a Hawkins Corinne C. (~ind~)Boggs Nancy Landon Kas seb aum Marilyn Lloyd Bouquard 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 Kennellp Lynn ?I. Martin Barbara Ann Mikulski Mary Rose Oakar Margaret Scaf ati Roukema Claudine Cmarada Schneider Patricia S. Schroeder Virginia Smith Olympia J. Snowe
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* Elected or appointed to fill a vacancy. CRS-32
TABLE 1. Women in Congress, 65 th-98th Congresses, by Congress--Continued
Congress and dates House Senate
96th (1/3/79-12/16/803 Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs Nancy Landon Rassebaum Marilyn Lloyd Bouquard Beverly Barton Butcher Byron* Shirley Anita Chisholm Cardiss Collins Millicent Fenwick Geraldine Ann Ferraro Margaret M. Heckler Marjorie S. Holt Elizabeth Holtzman Barbara Ann Yikulski Mary Rose Oakar Patricia S. Schroeder Virginia Smith Olympia J. Snowe Gladys Noon Spellman
95:h (1/4/77-10/14/78) Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs Maryon Pittman Allen* Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Nuriel Buck Rumphrey* Shirley ~nitaChisholm Cardiss Col\ins Xillicent Fenwick Margaret M. Beckler Marjorie S. Holt Elizabeth Holtzman Barbara C. Jordan Martha Elizabeth Keys Marilyn Lloyd Helen Stevenson Meyner Barbara Ann Mikulski Xary Rose Oakar Shirley N. Pettis Patricia S . Schroeder Virginia Smith Gladys Noon Spellman
94th (1/14/75-10/1/76) Bella S. Abzug Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Shirley Anita Chisholm Cardiss Collins Xillicent Fenwick
* Elected or appointed :o fill a vacancy. TABLE 1. Women in Congress, 65th-98th Congresses, by Congress--Continued
Congress and dates House Senate
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
93d (1/3/73-12/20/74) Bella S. Abzug Corinne C. (~indy)Boggs* Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Shirley Anita Chisholm Cardiss Collins* Ella T. Grasso Edith Green, Martha Wright Grif fiths Julia Butler Hansen Margaret M. Heckler Marjorie S. Holt Elizabeth Holtzman Barbara C. Jordan Patsy Takemoto Mink Patricia S. Schroeder Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
92d (1/21/71-10/18/72) 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
* Elected or appointed to fill avacancy. CRS-34
LULE 1. Women in Congress, 65th-98th Congresses, by Congress--Continued
Congress and dates House Senate
9lst (1/3/69-1/2/71) Shirley Anita Chisholm Margaret Chase Smith Florence Price Dyer Edith Green Martha Wright Griffiths Julia Butler Hansen Margaret H. Heckler Carherine Dean (Barnes) May Patsy Takemoto Mink Charlotte Thompson Reid Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
90th (11lCl/67-lO/lG/68) Trances Payne Bolton Margaret Chase Smith Florence Price Dwyer Edith Green Xartha Wright Griffiths Julia Butler Bansen Margaret M. Heckler Edna Flannery Kelly Catherine Dean (Barnes ) May Patsy Takemoto Mink Charlotte Thompson Reid Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
89;h (1/1/65-10/22/66) Frances Payne Bolton Maurine Brown Neuberger Florence Price Dwyer Margaret Chase Smith Edith Green Martha Wright Griffiths Julia Butler Ransen Edna Flannery Kelly Catherine Dean (Barnes) May Patsy Takemoto Mink Charlotte Thompson Reid Leonor Kretzer Sullivan Lera Millard Thomas*
88th (!/9/53-10/5/6&) Irene Bailey Baker* Maurine Brown Neuberger Frances Payne Bolton Margaret Chase Smith Florence Price Dwyer Edith Green Martha Wright Grif f iths Julia Butler Hansen
* Zlectec or appointed to fill a vacancy. TABLE 1. Women in Congress, 65th-98th Congresses, by Congress--Continued
Congress and dates House Senate
Maude Elizabeth Kee Edna Flannery Kelly Catherine Dean (Barnes) May Charlotte Thompson Reid Katharine Price Collier St. George Leonor Krerzer Sullivan
87th (1/3/61-10/13/62) 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 Haude Elizabeth Kee Edna Flannery Kelly Carherine Dean (~arnes)May Catherine Dorris Norrell* Gracie Bowers Pfost Louise Goff Reece* Corrine Boyd '~ile~* Katharine Price Collier St. George Leonor Kret zer Sullivan Jessica McCullough Weis
86th (1/7/59-9/1/60) Iris Faircloth Blitch Maurine Brown Neuberger* Frances Payne Bolton Margaret Chase Smith Marguerite Stitt Church Florence Price Dwyer Kathryn Eizabeth Granahan Edith Green Martha Wright Griffiths Julia Butler Hansen* Maude Elizabeth Kee Edna Fl annery Kelly Catherine Dean (Barnes) May Gracie Bowers Pfost Edith Nourse Rogers Katharine Price Collier St. George Edna Oakes Simpson Leonor Kretzer Sullivan Jessica YcCullough Weis
* Elected or appointed to fill a vacancy. CRS-3 6
TABLE 1. Women in Congress, 65th-98rh Congresses , by Congress--Cont inued
Congrcss and dates House Senate
85:h (1/3/57-8/24/58) Iris Taircloth Blitch Margaret Chase Smith Frances Payne Bolton Marguerite Stitt Church Florence Price Dwyer Kathryn Elizabeth Granahan* 3dith Green Martha Wright Griffiths Cecil Murray Harden Maude Elizabeth Kee Edna Fl annery Kelly Coya G jesdal Knut son Gracie Bowers Pfost Edith Nourse Rogers Katharine Price Collier St. George Leonor Krerzer Sullivan
84th (1/5/55-7!27/56) Iris Faircloth Blitch Margaret Chase Smith Frances Payne Bol ton Vera Daerr Buchanan Marguerite Stitt Church Mary Elizabeth Pruett Farrington' Kathryn Elizabeth Granahan* Edith Green Marzha Wright Griffiths Cecil Murray Harden Maude Elizabeth Kee Edna Flannery Kelly Coya G jesdal Knutson Gracie Bowers Pfost Edith Nourse Rogers Katharine Price Collier St. George Leonor Kretzer Sullivan Ruth Thompson
* Elected or appointed to fill a vacancy.
" Non-voting delegate. ---TABLE 1. Women in Congress, -65 th-98th Congresses, by Congress--Continued - Congress and dates House Senate
83d (1/3/53-12/2/54) Frances Payne Bolton Hazel Rempel Abel* Vera Daerr Buchanan Eva Kelly Bowring* Marguerite Stitt Church Margaret Chase Smith Mary Elizabeth Pruett ~arrington*' 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
8lst (1/3/49-1/2/51) 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 Woodhouse
80th (113147-12/31/48) 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
* Elected or appointed to fill a vacancy.
Nonvoting delegate. TABLE 1. Women ia Congress, 65 th-98th Congresses, by Congress--Continued ------Congress and dates House Senate
79th (1/3/Lj-8/2/46) Frances Payne Bolton Emily Taft Douglas Helen Gahagan Douglas Clare Booth Luce Helen Douglas Nankin* Hary Teresa Norton Eliza Jane Pratt* Edith Nourse Rogers Margaret Chase Smi rh Jessie Suwer Chase Going Woodhouse
78th (l/6/&3-12/l9/U) Frances Payne Bolton Hattie Wyatt Caraway Willa Lybrand Fulmer* Clare Boo:h Luce Mary Teresa Norton Edith Nourse Rogers Margaret Chase Smich Winifred Claire Stanley Jessie Sumner
77 th (1/3/41-12/16/42) Veronica Grace Boland* Battie Wyatt Caraway Frances Payne Bolton Katharine Edgar Byron* Hary Teresa Norton Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day Jeannette Rankin Edith Nourse Rogers Margaret Chase Smirh Jessie Suwer
76th (1/3/39-1/3/41) Frances Payne Bolton* Bartie Wyatt Caraway Florence Reville Gibbs* Clara Gooding XcHillan* Mary Teresa Norton Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day Edith Nourse Rogers Margaret Chase Smith* Jessie Sumner
* Elecced or appointed co fill a vacancy. TABLE 1. Women in Congress, 65 th-98th Congresses, by Congress--Continued
Congress and dates House Senate
75th (1/5/37-6/16/38) Elizabeth Hawley Gasque* Hattie Wyatt Caraway Nan Wood Honeysnan Dixie Bibb Graves* Virginia Ellis Jenckes Gladys Pyle* Mary Teresa Norton Caroline Love Goodwin 0 'Day Edith Nourse Rogers
74th (1/3/35-6/20/36) Isabella Selmes Greenway Hattie Wyatt Caraway; Virginia Ellis Jenckes Rose McConne 11 Long* Florence Prag Kahn Mary Teresa Norton Caroline Love Goodwin 0' Day Edith Nourse Rogers
73d (3/9/33-6/18/34) Marian Williams Clarke* Hattie Wyatt Caraway Isabella Selmers Greenway* Virginia Ellis Jenckes Florence Prag Kahn Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Mary Teresa Norton Edith Nourse Rogers
72d (12/7/31-3/3/33) Willa McCord Blake Eslick* Hattie Wyatt Caraway* Florence Prag Kahn Mary Teresa Norton Ruth Bryan Owen Ruth Sears Baker Pratt Edith Nourse Rogers Ef f iegene (Locke) Wingo
71st (4/15/29-3/3/31) Florence Prag Kahn Katherine Gudger Langley Ruth Hanna McComick Mary Teresa Norton Pearl Peden Oldfield Ruth Bryan Owen Ruth Sears Baker Pratt Edith Nourse Rogers Effiegene (Locke) Wingo*
* Elected or appointed to fill a vacancy. TABU 1. Vomen in Congress, 65 th-98 th Congresses, by Congress--Cont inued
Congress and dates Rouse Senate
70:h (12/5!27-3/3/29) Florence Prag Kahn Katherine Gudger Langley Mary Teresa Norton Pearl Peden Oldfield* Edith Nourse Rogers
69th (12/7/25-3/3/27) Florence Prag Kahn* Mary Teresa Norton Edith Nourse Rogers*
67th (4/11/21-3/3/23) Winnifred Sprague Hason Buck* Rebecca Latimer Felton* ?lae Ella Nolan* Alice Mary Robertson
65th (4112117-3/3/19) Jeannette Rank in
* Elected or appointed ro fill a vacancy. CRS-4 1
TABLE 2. Women in Congress, 65th-98th Congresses, by State
Number of women sent to Congress, Name of State 65th-98 th 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 0 ' Day Ruth Sears Baker Pratt Katherine Price Collier St. George Edna Oakes Simpson Winifred Claire Stanley Jessica ?IcCullough 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
Connecticut Ella T. Grasso Nancy L. Johnson Barbara Bailey Kennel1y Clare Boothe Luce Chase Going Woodhouse
Mary 1and Beverly Barton Butcher Byron Katharine Edgar Byron Marjorie S. Holt Barbara Ann Mikulski Gladys Noon Spel lman CRS-4 2
TABE 2. Yomen in Congress, 65 th-98th Congresses, by State-Continued
Number of women sent to Congress, Name of 65 th-98th Congresses women Members
Xew Jersey Florence Price Dwyer Millicent Fenwick Helen Stevenson Meyner Mary Teresa Norton Margaret Scafati Roukema
Arkans as Hattie Wyatt Caraway* Catherine Dorris Norrell Pearl Peden Oldfield Sf fiegene (Locke) Wingo
Georgia Iris Faircloth Blitch Rebecca iatimer Felton* Florence Reville Gibbs Helen Douglas Mankin
Ohio Jean Ashbrook Frances Payne Bolton Marcy Kaptur Mary Rose Oakar
Souzh Carolina Willa Lybrand Fulmer Elizabeth Sawley Gasque Clara Gooding McMillan Corrine Boyd Riley
Tennessee Irene Bailey Baker !4arilyn Lloyd Bouquard Willa HcCord Blake Eslick Louise Goff Reece
Alabama Haryon Pittman Allec* Zlizabeth ?I. Andrews Dixie Bibb Graves*
* Senator TABLE 2. Women in Congress, 65 th-98th Congresses, by State--Continued
Number of women sent to Congress, Name of State 65 th-98th Congresses women Members
Indiana Katie Hall Cecil Murray Harden Virginia Ellis Jenckes
Kan s as Nancy Landon Kas sebaum* Martha Elizabeth Kegs Kathryn 0' Loughlin McCarthy
Louis iana Corinne C. (~ind~)Boggs Elaine Edwards* Rose McConnell Long*
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 Boland Vera Daerr Buchanan Kathryn Elizabeth Granahan
Florida Paula Hawkins* Ruth Bryan Owen
Hawaii 2 Mary Elizabeth Pruett Farrington Patsy Takernoto Mink - * Senator CRS44
TABLE 2. Yomen in Congress, 65th-98th Congresses, by St .med -- - - Number of women sent to C~ngress, Name of Sta:e 65 th-98th Congresses women Hembers ------nargaret Chase Smith* Oiympia J. Snowe
Martha Wright Griffiths Ruth Thompson
Muriel Buck Humphrey* Coya Gjesdal Knutson
South Dakota Vera Cahalan Bushf ield* Gladys Pyle*
Texas Barbara C. Jordan Lera Millard Thomas
Julia Butler Haasen Catherine Dean (Barnes ) Mag
Ar izona Isabella Selmes Greenway
Colorado Patricia S. Schroeaer
Idaho Gracie Bowets Pfost
Kentucky Katherine Gudger Langlep
Missouri Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
Montana Jeannet te Rankin
Nevada Barbara Vucanovicn CRS -4 5
TABLE 2. Women in Congress, 65 th-98th Congresses, by State--Continued ------Number of women sent to Congress, Name of State 65 th-98 th Congresses women Members
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 Maude Elizabeth Kee
Alaska 0
De 1aware 0
Iowa 0
Mississippi
New Hampshire 0
North Dakota 0
Vermont 0
Virginia
Wisconsin 0