Report No. 83-49 GOV
WOMEN I N THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS
by
B a r b a r a L . Schwemle
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Government D i v i s i o n
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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 I N THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS
INTRODUCTION
I n 1916, Montana e l e c t e d J e a n n e t t e Rankin t o s e r v e a s i t s Member-at-large
i n t h e House of R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s d u r i n g t h e 6 5 t h C o n g r e s s .
woman t o become a Member of C o n g r e s s .
She was t h e f i r s t
S i n c e t h e n a r o t a 1 of 116 women have
been e l e c t e d o r a p p o i n t e d t o s e r v e i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s Congress--101
House of R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s ,
L/ f o u r t e e n
House and t h e n i n t h e S e n a t e .
in the
i n t h e S e n a t e , and one f i r s t i n t h e
1 1 F i v e women Members have been b l a c k , 21 and
s e v e n have c h a i r e d c o m n i t t e e s . &/
I n 1 9 2 2 , s i x y e a r s a f t e r J e a n n e t t k Rankin became a Member of t h e House of
R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s , a woman became a S e n a t o r :
Rebecca L a t i m e r F e l t o n was a p p o i n t e d
t o f i l l t h e u n e x p i r e d term of a S e n a t o r who had d i e d i n o f f i c e .
O f t h e 101 women who have s e r v e d i n t h e House of R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s , 38 were
s e l e c t e d t o f i l l v a c a n c i e s caused by d e a t h o r r e s i g n a t i o n b e f o r e t h e end of a
term.
A l l b u t two of t h e f i f t e e n women who have s e r v e d i n t h e S e n a t e were
o r i g i n a l l y s e l e c t e d by a p p o i n t m e n t o r b y s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n t o f i l l t h e u n e x p i r e d
-11
I n c l u d e s one d e l e g a t e from R a w a i i .
-21
S e n a t o r M a r g a r e t Chase S m i t h .
3 1 R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s S h i r l e y A n i t a Chisholm, Yvonne B r a t h w a i t e Burke, C a r d i s s
~ o l l i z s ,B a r b a r a C . J o r d a n , and K a t i e H a l l .
41 S e n a t o r H a t t i e Wyatt Caraway, and R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s Martha Wright G r i f f i t h s ,
Mae ~ l l Nolan,
a
Mary T e r e s a N o r t o n , C a r o l i n e Love Goodwin O'Day, E d i t h Nourse
R o g e r s , and Leonor K r e t z e r S u l l i v a n .
terms of Members of Congress who had resigned or died in office.
Smith was chosen in
2
Hargaret Chase
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, ~ a u r i n eBrown 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
U E L , 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
5 1 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 (1935-19371.
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 t h e 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, J U N . Republican; Dhio, 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.
Cornittee Assignment
Congress
H. Xerchant Marine and Fisheries
97 th
a E R , 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
-
H. Government Operations
88th
Conm e s s
BLITCB, I R I S FAIRCLOTH. Democrat; Georgia, 8 t h 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
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
H. Election of President,
Vice President, and
Representatives in Congress
H. Expenditures in
Executive Departments
H. Foreign Affairs
BOSONE, E V A 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
H. Public Lands
H. House Administration
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
Congress
BOUQUXRD, .?lARILYh' LL0'113. Democrat; Tennessee, 3d Congressional District.
Elected to the 94th Congress November 5: !97b; sworn F 2 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
R. Veterans Affairs
H. Public Works
9. Banking and Currency
82d, 1st Sess.
82d, 1st Sess.
82d, 2d Sess.-83d
84th
BURKE, YVONNE BRATHWAITE. Democrat; C a l i f o r n i a , 3 7 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t .
E l e c t e d t o t h e 93d Congress November 7 , 1 9 7 2 ; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 ,
1 9 7 3 ; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 94th-95th C o n g r e s s e s ; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1979.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. I n t e r i o r and I n s u l a r A f f a i r s
H. A p p r o p r i a t i o n s
BURTOX, SALA. Democrat; C a l i f o r n i a , 5 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d t o
t h e 9 8 t h Congress i n a s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n h e l d J u n e 21, 1 9 8 3 , t o f i l l t h e
v a c a n c y caused by t h e d e a t h of h e r h u s b a n d , P h i l l i p B u r t o n ; sworn i n and
s e a t e d J u n e 2 8 , 1983.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. E d u c a t i o n and Labor
H . L n t e r i o r and I n s u l a r A f f a i r s
BUSHFIELD, VERA CAHALAN. R e p u b l i c a n ; South Dakota; S e n a t o r . Appointed t o t h e
8 0 t h Congress O c t o b e r 6 , 1 9 4 8 , t o f i l l t h e v a c a n c y caused by t h e d e a t h of
h e r h u s b a n d , H a r l a n J . B u s h f i e l d ; r e s i g n e d December 2 6 , 1948.
Committee Assignment
Congress
None l i s t e d
80th
BYRON, BEVERLY BARTON BUTCHER. Democrat; H a r y l a n d , 6 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t .
E l e c t e d t o t h e 9 6 t h Congress November 7 , 1 9 7 8 , t o f i l l t h e v a c a n c y c a u s e d
by t h e d e a t h of h e r husband, Goodloe E. Byron; sworn i n and s e a t e d
J a n u a r y 1 5 , 1979; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 97th-98th C o n g r e s s e s .
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. Armed S e r v i c e s
H . S e l e c t Committee on Aging
H. I n t e r i o r and I n s u l a r A f f a i r s
BYRON, KATHARINE EDGAR.
Elected t o t h e 77th
t o f i l l t h e vacancy
Byron; sworn i n and
Democrat; H a r y l a n d , 6 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t .
Congress i n a s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n h e l d May 2 7 , 1 9 4 1 ,
caused by t h e d e a t h of h e r husband, W i l l i a m Devereux
s e a t e d J u l y 1 1 , 1941; term expired January 3 , 1943.
Committee Assignments
H. C i v i l S e r v i c e
H . War Claims
Congress
CARAiGAY, 'FIATTIE GNATT. Democrat; Arkansas, S e n a t o r . Appointed t o t h e 72d
Czcgress Kovember 1 3 , i 9 3 1 , and e i e c c e a ~ a n u a r y1 2 , 1932, t o f i l l t h e
vacancy caused by t h e d e a t h of h e r husband, Thadaeus H . Caraway; sworn
i n and s e a t e d December 8 , 1931; r e e l e c t e d t o two f u l l S e n a t e t e r m s ;
term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1945.
Congress
Committee C h a i r
S. A g r i c u l t u r e and F o r e s t r y
S . Commerce
S. E n r o l l e d B i l l s
72d-78th
72d-78rh
72d-78th
73d-78th
S. L i b r a r y
72d-78th
CHISHOLM, SHIRLEY ANITA. Democrat; New York, 12th Congressional D i s t r i c t .
Electo,d t o t h e 91s: Congress November 5 , 1968; sworn i n and s e a t e d
J a n u a r y 3 , 1969; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 92d-97th Congresses; term e x p i r e d
J a n u a r y 3 , 1983.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. V e t e r a n s A f f a i r s
H. Education and Labor
H. Rules
CHURCH, MARGUERITE STITT. Republican; I l l i n o i s , 1 3 t h Congressional D i s t r i c t .
E l e c r e d t o t h e 82d Congress November 8 , 1950; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 ,
1951; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 83d-87th C o n g r e s s e s ; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1363.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. E x p e n d i ~ u r e si n E x e c u t i v e
Departments
H. F o r e i g n A f f a i r s
H. Government Operat i o n s
82d
83d-87th
83d
CLARKE, MARIAN tZILLIA.?S.
Republican; New York, 34th Congressional D i s t r i c t .
E l e c t e d t o t h e 73d Congress i n a s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n h e l d December 2 8 , 1933,
t o f i l l t h e vacancy caused by t h e d e a t h of h e r husband, John Davenpor:
C l a r k e ; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 , 193i(; term e x p i r e d January 3 , 1935.
Conrmirtee Assignments
H. C i v i l S e r v i c e
B. Claims
H. I n v a l i d Pensions
Coneress
CRS -9
COLLINS, CARDISS. Democrat; I l l i n o i s , 7 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d t o
t h e 93d Congress i n a s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n h e l d J u n e 5 , 1973, t o f i l l t h e vacancy
caused by t h e d e a t h of h e r husband, George W. C o l l i n s ; sworn i n and s e a t e d
J u n e 7 , 1973; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 94th-98th C o n g r e s s e s .
Committee Assignments
Congress
Government O p e r a t i o n s
Foreign Affairs
International Re1ations
S e l e c t Committee on
N a r c o t i c s Abuse and C o n t r o l
H. Energy and Commerce
H.
H.
H.
H.
.
.
Democrat ; I l l i n o i s , Congresswoman-at-large
Elected t o
DOUGLAS, EMILY TAFT
t h e 79th Congress November 7 , 1944; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1945;
t e r m e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1947.
Committee Assignment
Congress
H. Foreign Affairs
79 t h
DOUGLAS, HELEN GAHAGAN. Democrat; C a l i f o r n i a , 1 4 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t .
E l e c t e d t o t h e 79th Congress November 7 , 1944; sworn i n .and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 ,
1945; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 80th-81st C o n g r e s s e s ; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1951.
Commit t e e Assignment
Congress
H. F o r e i g n A f f a i r s
79th-81st
DWYER, FLORENCE PRICE.
R e p u b l i c a n ; New J e r s e y , 6 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t
(85th-89th C o n g r e s s e s ) and 1 2 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t (90th-92d C o n g r e s s e s ) .
E l e c t e d t o t h e 8 5 t h Congress November 6 , 1956; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 ,
1957; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 86th-92d C o n g r e s s e s ; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1973.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. Government Operat i o n s
H. V e t e r a n s A f f a i r s
H. Banking and Currency
EDWARDS, ELAINE. Democrat ; L o u i s i a n a , S e n a t o r . Appointed t o t h e 92d Congress
August 1 , 1972, b y h e r husband, Governor Edwin L . Edwards, t o f i l l t h e
vacancy caused b y t h e d e a t h of S e n a t o r A l l e n J . E l l e n d e r ; sworn i n and
s e a t e d August 7 , 1972; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1973.
Commitree Assignments
S . A g r i c u l t u r e and F o r e s t r y
S. P u b l i c Works
Congress
ESLICK, WLLTJ PicCORD BLAKE. Democrat; T e n n e s s e e , 7 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l Di s t r i c t .
Z l e c t e c to t h e 7Sd Congress I n a s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n h e l d August 4 , 1 9 3 2 , t o
f i l l t h e v a c a n c y caused by t h e d e a t h of h e r h u s b a n d , Edward Z . E s l i c k ;
sworn i n and s e a t e d December 5 , 1932; t e r m e x p i r e d March L-, 1 9 3 3 .
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. P u b l i c B u i l d i n g s and Grounds
H. World War V e t e r a n s L e g i s l a t i o n
FARRLNGTON , MARY ELIZABETH ORETT. Repub 1i c a n ; D e l e g a t e from Hawaii. E l e c t e d
t o t h e 83d Congress i n a s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n h e l d J u l y 31, 1 9 5 4 , t o f i l l t h e
v a c a n c y caused by t h e d e a t h of h e r h u s b a n d , Joseph R. F a r r i n g t o n ; sworn
i n and s e a t e d August 4 , 1954; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 8 4 t h C o n g r e s s ; t e r m e x p i r e d
January 3 , 1957.
Committee ~ s s i g n m e n t s
Connress
8. Agriculture
H . Armed S e r v i c e s
H. I n t e r i o r a n i I n s u l a r A f f a i r s
FELTON, REBECCA LATIMER. I n d e p e n d e n t Democrat; G e o r g i a ; S e n a t o r . Appointed
O c t o b e r 3 , 1922, t o f i l l t h e v a c a n c y c a u s e d by t h e d e a t h of Thomas E. Watson;
sworn i n and s e a t e d November 2 1 , i 9 2 2 ; gave up h e r s e a = when t h e e l e c t e d
c a n d i d a t e f o r t h e v a c a n c y , Xr. G e o r g e , was s e a t e d November 2 2 , 1922.
Connnittee Assignment
Congress
None l i s t e d
67th
FEWICK, PFTLiICEhT. R e p u b l i c a n ; New J e r s e y , 5 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d
Congress November 5 , 1 9 7 4 ; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 1 4 , 1975;
t o t h e 94:h
r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 95th-97th C o n g r e s s e s ; t e r m e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1983.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Currency and Bousing
Small B u s i n e s s
Banking, F i n a n c e and Urban A f f a i r s
S t a n d a r d s of O f f i c i a l Conduct
D i s t r i c t of Columbia
International Relations
Education and Labor
H. F o r e i g n A f f a i r s
H . S e l e c c C o r n i t t e e on Aging
H.
E.
B.
H.
H.
H.
Congress
FERRARO, GERALDINE ANN. Democrat; New York, 9 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t .
Elected
t o t h e 9 6 t h Congress November 7 , 1978; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 1 5 ,
1 9 7 9 ; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 97th-98th C o n g r e s s e s .
Committee Assignments
H.
H.
H.
H.
H.
Congress
P o s t O f f i c e and C i v i l S e r v i c e
P u b l i c Works and T r a n s p o r t a t i o n
S e l e c t Committee on Aging
Democratic S t e e r i n g and P o l i c y
Budget
FIEDLER, BOBBI. R e p u b l i c a n ; C a l i f o r n i a , 2 1 s t C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d
t o t h e 9 7 t h Congress November 4 , 1 9 8 0 ; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 5 , 1981;
r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 98th Congress.
Committee Assignment
Congress
H. Budget
97 th-98th
FULMER, WILTLA LYSRAND. Democrat; South C a r o l i n a , 2d C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t .
E l e c t e d t o t h e 7 8 t h Congress November 7 , 1 9 4 4 , t o f i l l t h e v a c a n c y c a u s e d
by t h e d e a t h of h e r h u s b a n d , Hampton P . Fulmer; sworn i n and s e a t e d
November 6 , 1944; t e r m e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1945.
Committee Assignment
Congress
None l i s t e d
78 t h
GASQUE, ELIZABETH HAWLEY. Democrat; South C a r o l i n a , 6 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t .
E l e c t e d t o t h e 7 5 t h Congress i n a s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n h e l d September 1 3 , 1 9 3 8 ,
t o f i l l t h e v a c a n c y caused by t h e d e a t h of h e r husband, A l l a r d H . Gasque;
n e v e r sworn i n and s e a t e d a s Congress was n o t i n s e s s i o n between t h e t i m e
of h e r e l e c t i o n and t h e e x p i r a t i o n of h e r term; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1939.
Never sworn i n .
GIBBS, FLORENCE REVILLE. Democrat; G e o r g i a , 8 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d
t o t h e 7 6 t h Congress i n a s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n h e l d O c t o b e r 1, 1 9 4 0 , t o f i l l t h e
v a c a n c y caused by t h e d e a t h of h e r h u s b a n d , Benjamin G i b b s ; sworn i n and
s e a t e d O c t o b e r 3 , 1 9 4 0 ; t e r m e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1941.
Committee Assignment
Congress
None l i s t e d
76th
GRWAHAN, IC4THRIITU' ELIZABETH.
Democrat ; P e n n s y l v a n i a , 2d Congressional D i s t r i c t .
E l e c t e d t o t h e 8 a t h C m g t e s z II z eL;:;
e:ec:ion
h e l d November 6 , 1956,
co f i l l t h e vaczncy caused by t h e d e a t h of her husband, W i l l i a m T. Granahan
and t o a f u l l two-year term i n t h e 8 5 t h Congress; t h e 34th Congress was no:
i n s e s s i o n between t h e :ime of h e r e l e c t i o n and t h e e x p i r a t i o n of t h e term;
sworn i n and seazed J a n u a r y 3 , 1957; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 86th-67th Congresses;
term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1963.
Committee Assipnments
Coneress
H. D i s t r i c t of Columbia
H . Post O f f i c e and C i v i l S e r v i c e
2 . Government Operat i o n s
GRASSO, ELLA T. Democrat; C o n n e c t i c u t , 6 t h Congressional D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d
t o t h e 92d Congress November 3 , 1973; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 2 1 ,
1971; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 93d Congress; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1975.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. Education and Labor
H. Veterans A f f a i r s
GRAVES, D I X I E B I B B . Democrat; Alabama, S e n a t o r . ~ p p o i n t e dAugust 1 8 , 1937,
t o f i l l t h e vacancy caused by t h e r e s i g n a t i o n of Hugo L. B l a c k ; sworn i n
and s e a t e d August 20, 1937; r e s i g a e d J a n u a r y 1 0 , 1938.
Congress
S. Claims
S . Educarion and Labor
S . ?lines and Mining
GREEN, GDITB. Democra:; Oregon, 3d C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d t o t h e 8 4 t h
Congress November 2 , 1954; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 5 , 1955; r e e l e c t e d
t o t h e 85th-93d Congresses; t e r n e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1975.
Committee Assignments
Conpress
8. S d u c a r i o n and Labor
H . I n r e t i o r and I n s u l a r A f f a i r s
X. J o i n t Committee on
D i s p o s i t i o n of E x e c u t i v e P a p e r s
H. Bouse A d m i n i s t r a t i o n
H. Merchant Marine and F i s h e r i e s
ti. Selec: C o r n i t t e e on t h e
House Beauty Shop
ti. D i s t r i c t of Columbia
a. A ~ p r ~ p r i a t l ~ n ~
90th-93d
92d, 26 S e s s .
93 d
CRS- 1 3
GREEIWAY, ISABELL4 SELMES.
Democrat; A r i z o n a , Congresswoman-at-large.
Elected
t o t h e 73d Congress i n a s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n h e l d October 3 , 1933, t o f i l l
t h e vacancy caused by t h e r e s i g n a t i o n of Lewis W . Douglas; sworn i n and
s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1934; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 7 4 t h Congress; t e r m e x p i r e d
J a n u a r y 3 , 1937.
C o m i t t e e Assienments
Congress
None l i s t e d
H. Indian Affairs
H. I r r i g a t i o n and Reclamation
H . P u b l i c Lands
GRIFFITHS, MARTHA WRIGHT. Democrat; Michigan, 1 7 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t .
E l e c t e d t o t h e 8 4 t h Congress November 2 , 1954; sworn i n and s e a t e d
J a n u a r y 5 , 1955; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 85th-93d Congresses ; term e x p i r e d
J a n u a r y 3 , 1975.
Committee Assignments
Congress
Committee C h a i r
Banking and Currency
Government O p e r a t i o n s
J o i n t Economic
Ways and Means
S e l e c t Committee on
t h e House Beauty Shop
H . S e l e c t Committee on
Crime
H.
H.
H.
H.
H.
HALL, KATIE. Democrat; I n d i a n a , 1st C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d t o t h e 9 7 t h
Congress i n a s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n h e l d November 2 , 1982, t o f i l l t h e vacancy
caused by t h e d e a t h of Adam Benjamin, J r . ; sworn i n and s e a t e d November 2 9 ,
1982; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 9 8 t h Congress.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. P o s t O f f i c e and C i v i l S e r v i c e
H . P u b l i c Works and T r a n s p o r t a t i o n
98 t h
98th
HANSEN, JULIA BUTLER. Democrat; Washington, 3d C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d
t o t h e 8 6 t h Congress November 8 , 1960, t o f i l l t h e vacancy caused by t h e
d e a t h of R u s s e l l V . Mack and a l s o e l e c t e d t o t h e 8 7 t h Congress; t h e 8 6 t h
Congress was n o t i n s e s s i o n between t h e t i m e of h e r e l e c t i o n and t h e
e x p i r a t i o n of t h e term; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1961; r e e l e c t e d t o
t h e 88th-93d C o n g r e s s e s ; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1975.
Committee
-
Assignments
H . E d u c a t i o n and Labor
H . I n t e r i o r and I n s u l a r A f f a i r s
H. A p p r o p r i a t i o n s
Congress
Republicac; I n d i a n a , 6zh Congressional D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d
t c t h e 6 / c t C::.gzess
Xovember 2 , i 4 4 6 ; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1949;
r e e l e c t e d zo t h e 82d-85th Congresses; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1959,
LARDER, CZCSi ?lUiZRaY.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. Veterans A f f a i r s
H. Expenditures i n Executive
Departments
H. Government O p e r a t i o n s
H. Post O f f i c e and C i v i l S e r v i c e
HA'dKINS, PAULA. R e p u b l i c a ~ ; F l o r i d a , S e n a t o r . E l e c t e d t o t h e 97 t h Congress
November 4 , 1980; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 5 , 1981.
Committee Assignments
Congress
S. A g r i c u l t u r e , N u t r i t i o n ,
and F o r e s t r y
S . Labor and Huinan Resources
S . J o i n t Economic
S . Banking, Housing and Urban A f f a i r s
97 th-98 t h
97th
97 t h
98th
HECKLER, WRGARET Y. Republican; X a s s a c h u s e t t s , 1 9 t h Congressional D i s t r i c t .
E l e c t e d t o t h e 90th Congress November 8 , 1966; sworn i n and s e a t e d
J a n u a r y 1 0 , 1967; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 91st-97th Congresses; term e x p i r e d
J a n u a r y 3 , 1983.
Committee Assignments
Congress
E. Governmen: Operat i o n s
H. Veterans A f f a i r s
B. Banking and Currency
H . S e l e c t Committee on t h e
House Beauty Shop
H. A g r i c u l t u r e
H. J o i n t Economic
E. S e l e c t Committee on E t h i c s
H . S c i e n c e and Technology
H. Nat i o n a i Repub 1 i c an
C o n g r e s s i o n a l Committee
HICKS, LOUISE DAY. Democrat; Y a s s a c h u s e t t s , 9 t h Congressional D i s t r i c t .
E l e c t e d t o t h e 92d Congress November 3 , 1970; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 2 1 ,
1971; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1973.
Comni t t e e Assignment s
B. Education and Labor
H. Veterans A f f a i r s
Connress
HOLT, MARJORIE S. R e p u b l i c a n ; Maryland, 4 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d
t o t h e 93d Congress November 7 , 1972; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1973;
r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 94th-98th C o n g r e s s e s .
Commirtee Assignments
H.
H.
H.
H.
H.
Congress
Armed S e r v i c e s
House A d m i n i s t r a t i o n
Budget
S e l e c t Committee on Aging
D i s t r i c t of Columbia
HOLTZMAN, ELIZABETH. Democrat; New York, 1 6 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d
t o t h e 93d Congress November 7, 1972; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1973;
r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 94th-96th C o n g r e s s e s ; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 5 , 1981.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. J u d i c i a r y
H. Budget
HONEYMAN, NAN WOOD. Democrat ; Oregon, 3d C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d
t o t h e 75th Congress i n 1936; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 5 , 1937;
term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1939.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. Indian A f f a i r s
H. I r r i g a t i o n and Reclamation
H. R i v e r s and Harbors
HUCK, WINNIFRED SPRAGUE MASON. R e p u b l i c a n ; I l l i n o i s , Congres swoman-at-large .
E l e c t e d t o t h e 6 7 t h Congress i n a s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n h e l d November 7 , 1922,
t o f i l l t h e vacancy caused by t h e d e a t h of h e r f a t h e r , William E. Mason;
sworn i n and s e a t e d November 2 0 , 1922; term e x p i r e d March 3 , 1923.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. E x p e n d i t u r e s i n t h e
Department of Commerce
H. Reform i n t h e C i v i l S e r v i c e
H . Woman Suf f r a g e
HUMPHREY, MURIEL BUCK.
Democrat; Minnesota, S e n a t o r . Appointed t o t h e 9 5 t h
Congress J a n u a r y 25, 1978, t o f i l l t h e vacancy caused by t h e d e a t h of h e r
husband Hubert H . Humphrey; sworn i n and s e a t e d F e b r u a r y 6 , 1978; term
e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1979.
Committee Assignments
S. F o r e i g n R e l a t i o n s
S . Governmental A f f a i r s
Congress
JENCKES, V I R G I N W E L L I S . 3emocrat ; I n d i a n a , 6 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c r . S l e c r e d
t o t h e 73d Congress i n 1932; sworn i n and s e a t e d March 9 , 1933; r e e l e c t e d
t o t h e 74:h-75th
C o n g r e s s e s ; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1939.
Committee A s s i e n m e n t s
Congress
B. C i v i l S e r v i c e
ti. D i s t r i c t of Columbia
B. ?lines and Mining
.
JOHNSON, NANCY L . R e p u b l i c a n ; C o n n e c t i c u t , 6 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s c r i c t
Elecred
t o t h e 9 8 t h Congress November 2 , 1 9 8 2 ; s v o r n i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1 9 8 3 .
C o h t t e e Assignments
Coneress
H . P u b l i c Works and T r a n s p o r t a t i o n
8. Veterans Affairs
98 t h
98 t h
JO2DAX, BARBAR4 C. Democrat; T e x a s , 18:h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d t o
:he 93d Congress November 7 , 1972; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1973;
r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 94th-95th C o n g r e s s e s ; :em e x p i r e & J a n u a r y 3 , 1979.
Commit r e e Ass i enmen: s
Congress
H. J u d i c i a r y
H . Government Opera"~ l o n s
KAHN, FLORENCE ?RAG.
Republican; C a l i f o r n i a , 4 t h Congressional D i s t r i c t .
E l e c t e d t o t h e 5 9 t h Congress i n a s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n h e l d F e b r u a r y 1 7 , 1 9 2 5 ,
t o f i l l t h e v a c a n c y caused by t h e d e a t h of h e r husband, J u l i u s Kann; sworn
i n and s e a t e d December 7 , 1925; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 70th-74th C o n g r e s s e s ; t e r m
e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1937.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. Census
B. C o i n a g e , Weights and
Measures
H. E d u c a t i o n
H. E x p e n d i t u r e s i n t h e
War Department
R. War Claims
H. M i l i t a r y A f f a i r s
H. A p p r o p r i a t i o n s
wTUR,
WRCY. Democrat; O h i o , 9:h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t . E i e c t e d t o t h e 98:h
Congress November 2 : 1982. Sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1 9 8 3 .
Comni t r e e As s i enmenr s
Coneress
H. Banking, F i n a n c e and Urban A f f a i r s
H. Veterans A f f a i r s
98th
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, U U D E 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 2 5 , 1982 ; reelected to the 98th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H . Government Operations
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Ways and Means
Congress
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
S.
S.
S.
S.
S.
Congress
Claims
Immigration
Interoceanic Canals
Post Office and Post Roads
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.
Commit t ee As signment
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.
Couanittee 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.
Committee Assignments
H.
H.
H.
H.
Civil Service
Claims
Elections
Revision of Laws
Congress
XABTLN, LYNN M. Republican; I l l i n o i s , 16:h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t . Elecced
t o t h e 97th Congress November 4 , 1980; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 5 , 1981;
r e e i 2 c t e d t o t h e 35th Congress.
Commi:tee
Assimments
Congress
H. Budget
3 . House Aaministra';L ,on
?L4Y, CATHERINE DEAN (BARNES). R e p u b l i c a n ; Washington, 4 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t .
E l e c t e d t o t h e 86th Congress November 4 , 1958; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 7 ,
1959; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 67th-91st Congresses; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1971.
Congress
H. A g r i c u l t u r e
H. D i s t r i c t of Columbia
3. S e l e c t Commic~ee on
t h e House Beauty Shop
H. Atomic Energy
86th-91st
91st, 1 s t Sess.
91st
9 1 s t , 2d S e s s .
?EYNER, HELEN STEVENSON. Democrat; New J e r s e y , 1 3 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t .
Elected t o t h e 94th Congress November 5 , 1974; sworn, i n and s e a t e d
J a n u a r y I & , 1975; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 95th Congress; t e n n e x ? i r e d J a n u a r y 3 ,
1979.
Commi~teeAssignments
Congress
H. D i s t r i c t of Columbia
H. F o r e i g n A f f a i r s
E. I n t e r n a t i o n a l R e l a t i o n s
XIKULSKI, BARBARA ANN.
Democrat; Maryland 3d Congressional D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d
t o t h e 95th Congress November 2 , 1976; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 4 , 1977;
r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 97th-98th Congresses.
Congress
B. Interstate and F o r e i g n
Commerce
H. Merchant Marine and F i s h e r i e s
H . Energy and Commerce
M I N K , PATSY TAKEMOTO. Democrat; Hawaii, Congresswoman-at-large.
Elected t o
t h e 8 9 t h Congress November 3 , 1964; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 4 , 1965;
r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 90th-94th C o n g r e s s e s ; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1977.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. E d u c z t i o n and Labor
H . I n t e r i o r and I n s u l a r A f f a i r s
H . Budget
NEDBERGER, MAURINE BROWN. Democrat; Oregon, S e n a t o r . E l e c t e d November 8 , 1960,
t o f i l l t h e vacancy caused by t h e d e a t h of h e r husband, R i c h a r d L. Neuberger,
and f o r t h e e n s u i n g s i x y e a r term; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1961; t e r m
e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1967.
Committee Assignments
Congress
S. A g r i c u l t u r e and F o r e s t r y
S. Banking and Currency
S. S p e c i a l Committee on Aging
S . Committee on P a r l i a m e n t a r y
Conference w i t h Canada
S. Commerce
8 7 t h , 2d S e s s .
89th
.
Elected
NOLAN, MAE ELLA. R e p u b l i c a n ; C a l i f o r n i a , 5 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t
t o t h e 6 7 t h Congress i n a s p e c i a l , e l e c t i o n h e l d J a n u a r y 2 3 , 1923, t o f i l l
t h e vacancy caused by t h e d e a t h of h e r husband, John Nolan, and a l s o t o
t h e 6 8 t h Congress; sworn i n and s e a t e d F e b r u a r y 2 , 1923; term e x p i r e d
March 4 , 1925.
Committee Assignments
Congress
Committee C h a i r
H. E x p e n d i t u r e s i n t h e
P o s t Off i c e Department
H. Labor
NORFELL, CATHERINE D O R M S . Democrat ; A r k a n s a s , 6 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t .
E l e c t e d t o t h e 8 7 t h Congress A p r i l 1 8 , 1961, t o f i l l t h e u n e x p i r e d term
of h e r l a t e husband, W i l l i a m Frank N o r r e l l ; sworn i n and s e a t e d A p r i l 25,
1961; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1963.
Committee Assignment
Congress
K . P o s t O f f i c e and C i v i l S e r v i c e
87 t h
Democrat; New J e r s e y , 1 3 t h Congressional D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d
t o t h e 5 9 3 C=zgress November L, i324; sworn i n and s e a t e d December 7 , 1925;
r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 70th-81 s t Congresses ; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1951.
NORTON, U 3 . Y TERESA.
Committee ~ s s i g n m e n t s
Connress
Committee C h a i r
E. D i s t r i c t of Columbia
H . Labor
H. World Zar V e t e r a n s L e g i s l a t i o n
H. Xemorials
H. Education
H. Enrolled B i l l s
H. House A d m i n i s t r a t i o n
69th-74th
69th-79th
69th-72d
71 s t - 7 9 t h
78th-79th
78 th-79th
80th-81st
72d-74th
75 th-79tn
81st
OAKkR, MARY ROSE. Democrat; Ohio, 20th Congressional D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d t o t n e
95th Congress November 2 , 1976; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 4 , 1977;
r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 97th-98 t h Congresses.
Cornnittee Assignments
Congress
B. Banking, Finance and
Urban A f f a i r s
H. S e l e c t Committee on Aging
H. Post O f f i c e and C i v i l S e r v i c e
E. House A d m i n i s t r a t i o n
95 th-98 t h
96 th-97 t h
97 th-98 t h
98th
O'DAY, CAROLINE LOVE GOODWIN. Democrat; New York, Congresswoman-at-large.
Elected
t o t h e 74th Congress November 6 , 1934; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1935;
r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 75th-77th Congresses; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1943.
Committee Assignments
Congress
Committee C h a i r
H . E l e c t i o n of P r e s i d e n t ,
V i c e - p r e s i d e n t , and
Represent a t i v e s i n Congress
H. I m i g r a t i o n and N a t u r a l i z a t i o n
Y. I n s u l a r A f f a i r s
OLDFIELD, PEARL PEDEN. Democrat ; Arkansas, 2d Congressional D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d
t o t h e 70th Congress i n a s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n held J a n u a r y 9 , 1 9 2 9 , t o f i l l
t h e vacancy caused by t h e d e a t h of h e r husband, William A l l e n O l d f i e l d , and
a l s o t o rhe 7 1 s t Congress; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 1 1 , 1929; term e x p i r e d
March 4 , 1931.
C o r n i t t e e Assignments
Congress
H. Coinage, Weights and Measures
B. E x p e n d i t u r e s i n =he
E x e c u t i v e Departmenrs
E. P u b l i c B u i l d i n g s and Grounds
71sr
71 s t
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
H. Education and Labor
H. International Relations
94th
95th
95th
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
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Public Works
a
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
H. Banking and Currency
K. Library
H. Education
Congress
PYLE, GLADYS. Republican; South Dakota, S e n a t o r . E l e c t e d November 8 , 1938, t o
f i l l t h e vacancy caused by t h e d e a t h of P e t e r Norbeck; never sworn i n and
seazed as Congress was not i n s e s s i o n between t h e time of h e r e l e c t i o n and
t h e e x p i r a t i o n of t h e term; term e x p i r e d January 3 , 1939.
Committee Assignment
Congress
None l i s t e d
75 t h
R A N K I N , JEANNETTE. Republican, Montana, Congtes swoman-at-large ( 65 t h Congress
and 1st C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t ( 7 7 t h Congress). E l e c t e d t o t h e 65th
Congress i n 19!6; sworn i n and s e a t e d A p r i l 2 , 1917; t e r n e x p i r e d March 4 ,
1919. E l e c t e d t o t h e 77th Congress November 5 , 1940; sworn i n and s e a t e d
J a n u a r y 3 , 1941; term e x p i r e d January 3 , 1943.
Committee Assignments
Coneress
H. P u b l i c Lands
H . Woman Suf f r a g e
B. i n s u l a r A f f a i r s
REECZ, LOGISE GOFF. Republican; T e n n e s s e e , 1 s t Congressional D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d
t o t h e 87ch Congress i n a s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n on Mag 1 6 , 1961, t o f i l l t h e
unexpired term of h e r l a t e husband, B . C a r r o l l Reece; sworn i n and s e a t e d
Xay 23, 1961; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1963.
Committee Assi-enment
Congress
H . P u b l i c Works
87th
R E I D , CHARLOTTE THOMPSON. Republican; I l l i n o i s , 1 5 t h Congressional D i s t r i c t .
E l e c t e d t o t h e 8 8 t h Congress November 6 , 1962; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 9 ,
1963; r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 89th-92d C o n g r e s s e s ; r e s i g n e d October 7, 1971.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. I n t e r i o r and I n s u l a r A f f a i r s
H. P u b l i c Works
H. A p p r o p r i a t i o n s
H. S t a n d a r d s of O f f i c i a l Conduct
Democrat ; South C a r o l i n a , 2d C o n g r e s s i o n a l D i s t r i c t .
RILEY, CORINNE BOYD.
E l e c t e d r o rhe 8 7 t h Congress i n a s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n on A p r i l 1 0 , 1962, t o
f i l l t h e unexpired term of h e r l a t e husband, John Jacob R i l e y ; sworn i n
and s e a t e d A p r i l 1 2 , 1962; term e x p i r e d January 3 , 1963.
Commit=ee Ass i g m e n t
Congress
9. S c i e n c e and A s t r o n a u t i c s
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
H.
H.
H.
H.
Post Office and Civil Service
Government Operations
Armed Services
Rules
Congress
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
Armed Services
H. Post Office and Civil Service
8. Judiciary
E. Democratic Steering and Policy
8.
SLXPSON, EDNA O m s . 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. S m i ~ 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
for !:argzre:
No cow-ittee rssigznents are 1is:e:
Congressional Directory for the 76th Congress.
Chase S r r i c n in tne
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
H.
H.
H.
H.
Congress
Government Operations
Select Committee on Aging
Small Business
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
H. Banking, Currency and Housing
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Banking, Finance and Urban
Affairs
H. Democratic Steering and Policy
Congress
STAXLEY, WINIFRED CLAIRE.
Republican; New York, Congresswoman-at-large.
Elected
t o t h e 78th Congress November 3 , 1942; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 6 , 1943;
:em, e x p i r e d j a n u a r y 3 , i345.
Committee Assignments
H. C i v i l S e r v i c e
H. Patents
SULLIVAN, LEONOR KRETZER. Democrat; M i s s o u r i , 3d Congressional D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d
t o t h e 83d Congress November 4 , 1952; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1953;
r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 84th-94th Congresses; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1977.
Committee Assipnments
Congress
Committee Chair
H. Merchant Marine and F i s h e r i e s
H. Banking and Currency
H. J o i n t Committee on
Defense P r o d u c t i o n
SUMNER, JESSIE. Republican; I l l i n o i s , 1 8 t h Congressional D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d
t o t h e 76th Congress November 8 , 1938; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1939;
r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 77th-79th Congresses; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1947.
Committee Assirmment
Congress
H. Banking and Currency
76 th-79th
THOMAS, E R A XILLARD. Democrat; Texas, 8 t n Congressional D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d t o
t h e 8 9 t h Congress i n a specia! e l e c t i o n h e l d March 2 6 , 1966, t o f i l l t h e
vacancy caused by t h e d e a t h of h e r husband, A l b e r t Thomas; sworn i n and
s e a t e d March 3 0 , 1966; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1967.
Committee ~ s s i g n m e n t
Congress
H, Merchant Marine and F i s h e r i e s
89 t h
THOMPSON, RUTH. Republican; Michigan, 9 t h Congressional D i s t r i c t . E l e c t e d t o
t h e 82d Congress November 8 , 1950; sworn i n and s e a t e d J a n a u r y 3 , 1951;
r e e l e c t e d t o t h e 83d and U t h Congresses; term e x p i r e d J a n u a r y 3 , 1957.
Committee A s s i m m e n t s
Congress
H. J u d i c i a r y
H. J o i n t Committee on
Immigration and
N a ~ l o n a l i t yP o l i c y
82d-84 t h
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
98th
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
86th
87th
H
. Government Operat ions
H . Science and Astronautics
. 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.
WINGO, EFFIEGENE (LOCKE)
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
H. Banking and Currency
H. House Administration
Congress
CRS-31
TABLE 1 .
Women i n C o n g r e s s , 65th-98th
Congress and d a t e s
98 t h
(113183-
97th
House
)
(1/5/8l-l2/23/82 )
-
*
C o n g r e s s e s , by Congress
Senate
C o r i n n e C . ( L i n d y ) Boggs
M a r i l y n Lloyd Bouquard
B a r b a r a Boxer
S a l a Burton*
B e v e r l y B a r t o n B u t c h e r Byron
Cardiss Collins
G e r a l d i n e Ann F e r r a r o
Bobbi F i e d l e r
Katie Hall
M a r j o r i e S. H o l t
Nancy L . J o h n s o n
Marcy K a p t u r
Barbara B a i l e y Kennelly
Lynn M. M a r t i n
B a r b a r a Ann M i k u l s k i
Mary Rose Oakar
X a r g a r e t S c a f a t i Roukema
C l a u d i n e Cmar ada S c h n e i d e r
P a t r i c i a S. S c h r o e d e r
V i r g i n i a Smith
Olympia 3 . Snowe
B a r b a r a Vucanovich
P a u l a Hawkins
J e a n Ashbrook*
Boggs
)
Corinne C . ( ~ i n d ~
M a r i l y n Lloyd Bouquard
B e v e r l y B a r t o n B u t c h e r Byron
S h i r l e y A n i t a Chisholm
Cardiss Collins
M i l l i c e n t Fenwick
G e r a l d i n e Ann F e r r a r o
Bobbi F i e d l e r
Katie Hall*
M a r g a r e t M. H e c k l e r
M a r j o r i e S. H o l t
Barbara Bailey K e n n e l l p
Lynn ?I. M a r t i n
B a r b a r a Ann M i k u l s k i
Mary Rose Oakar
M a r g a r e t Scaf a t i Roukema
C l a u d i n e Cmarada S c h n e i d e r
P a t r i c i a S. S c h r o e d e r
V i r g i n i a Smith
Olympia J . Snowe
P a u l a Hawkins
Nancy Landon Kas s e b aum
- - -
E l e c t e d or appointed t o f i l l a vacancy.
Nancy Landon Kassebaum
CRS-32
TABLE 1.
Women i n C o n g r e s s , 65 th-98th
Congress and d a t e s
C o n g r e s s e s , by Congress--Continued
House
Senate
96th (1/3/79-12/16/803
C o r i n n e C. ( L i n d y ) Boggs
M a r i l y n L l o y d Bouquard
B e v e r l y B a r t o n B u t c h e r Byron*
S h i r l e y A n i t a Chisholm
Cardiss Collins
M i l l i c e n t Fenwick
G e r a l d i n e Ann F e r r a r o
M a r g a r e t M. H e c k l e r
M a r j o r i e S. H o l t
E l i z a b e t h Holtzman
B a r b a r a Ann Y i k u l s k i
Mary Rose Oakar
P a t r i c i a S. S c h r o e d e r
V i r g i n i a Smith
Olympia J . Snowe
Gladys Noon S p e l l m a n
Nancy Landon Rassebaum
95:h
C o r i n n e C. ( L i n d y ) Boggs
Yvonne B r a t h w a i t e Burke
S h i r l e y ~ n i t aChisholm
Cardiss Col\ins
X i l l i c e n t Fenwick
M a r g a r e t M. B e c k l e r
M a r j o r i e S. H o l t
E l i z a b e t h Holtzman
B a r b a r a C. J o r d a n
Martha E l i z a b e t h Keys
M a r i l y n Lloyd
Helen S t e v e n s o n Meyner
B a r b a r a Ann M i k u l s k i
Xary Rose Oakar
Shirley N. P e t t i s
P a t r i c i a S Schroeder
V i r g i n i a Smith
Gladys Noon Spellman
Maryon P i t t m a n A l l e n *
N u r i e l Buck Rumphrey*
(1/4/77-10/14/78)
.
94th (1/14/75-10/1/76)
*
B e l l a S. Abzug
Corinne C. ( L i n d y ) Boggs
Yvonne B r a t h w a i t e Burke
S h i r l e y A n i t a Chisholm
Cardiss Collins
X i l l i c e n t Fenwick
E l e c t e d o r a p p o i n t e d o:
f i l l a vacancy.
TABLE 1 .
Women i n C o n g r e s s , 6 5 t h - 9 8 t h C o n g r e s s e s , by Congress--Continued
C o n g r e s s and d a t e s
House
Senate
M a r g a r e t M. H e c k l e r
M a r j o r i e S . Holt
E l i z a b e t h Holtzman
Barbara C. Jordan
Martha E l i z a b e t h Keys
M a r i l y n Lloyd
Helen S t e v e n s o n Meyner
P a t s y Takemoto Mink
Shirley N. Pettis*
P a t r i c i a S. S c h r o e d e r
V i r g i n i a Smith
Gladys Noon Spellman
Leonor K r e t z e r S u l l i v a n
93d ( 1 / 3 / 7 3 - 1 2 / 2 0 / 7 4 )
B e l l a S. Abzug
Corinne C. ( ~ i n d y )Boggs*
Yvonne B r a t h w a i t e Burke
S h i r l e y A n i t a Chisholm
Cardiss Collins*
E l l a T . Grasso
E d i t h Green,
Martha Wright G r i f f i t h s
J u l i a B u t l e r Hansen
M a r g a r e t M. H e c k l e r
M a r j o r i e S. Holt
E l i z a b e t h Holtzman
B a r b a r a C. J o r d a n
P a t s y Takemoto Mink
P a t r i c i a S. S c h r o e d e r
Leonor K r e t z e r S u l l i v a n
92d ( 1 / 2 1 / 7 1 - 1 0 / 1 8 / 7 2 )
B e l l a S. Abzug
E l i z a b e t h B. Andrews*
S h i r l e y A n i t a Chisholm
F l o r e n c e P r i c e Dwyer
E l l a T. G r a s s o
E d i t h Green
Martha Wright G r i f f i t h s
J u l i a B u t l e r Hansen
M a r g a r e t M. H e c k l e r
L o u i s e Day H i c k s
P a t s y Takemoto Mink
C h a r l o t t e Thompson Reid
Leonor K r e t z e r S u l l i v a n
*
Elected or appointed t o f i l l a v a c a n c y .
E l a i n e Edwards*
M a r g a r e t Chase Smith
CRS-34
LULE 1.
Women i n Congress, 65th-98th
Congress and d a t e s
Congresses, by Congress--Continued
House
Senate
9 l s t (1/3/69-1/2/71)
S h i r l e y A n i t a Chisholm
Florence P r i c e D y e r
E d i t h Green
Martha Wright G r i f f i t h s
J u l i a B u t l e r Hansen
Margaret H. Heckler
C a r h e r i n e Dean (Barnes) May
P a t s y Takemoto Mink
C h a r l o t t e Thompson Reid
Leonor K r e t z e r S u l l i v a n
Margaret Chase Smith
90th (11lCl/67-lO/lG/68)
T r a n c e s Payne Bolton
F l o r e n c e P r i c e Dwyer
E d i t h Green
X a r t h a Wright G r i f f i t h s
J u l i a B u t l e r Bansen
Margaret M. Heckler
Edna F l a n n e r y K e l l y
C a t h e r i n e Dean (Barnes ) May
P a t s y Takemoto Mink
C h a r l o t t e Thompson Reid
Leonor K r e t z e r S u l l i v a n
Margaret Chase Smith
F r a n c e s Payne Bolton
F l o r e n c e P r i c e Dwyer
E d i t h Green
Martha Wright G r i f f i t h s
J u l i a B u t l e r Ransen
Edna F l a n n e r y K e l l y
C a t h e r i n e Dean (Barnes) May
P a t s y Takemoto Mink
C h a r l o t t e Thompson Reid
Leonor K r e t z e r S u l l i v a n
Lera M i l l a r d Thomas*
Maurine Brown Neuberger
Margaret Chase Smith
I r e n e B a i l e y Baker*
F r a n c e s Payne Bolton
F l o r e n c e P r i c e Dwyer
E d i t h Green
Martha Wright G r i f fi t h s
J u l i a B u t l e r Hansen
Maurine Brown Neuberger
Margaret Chase Smith
89;h
(1/1/65-10/22/66)
8 8 t h (!/9/53-10/5/6&)
*
Z l e c t e c or appointed t o f i l l a vacancy.
TABLE 1 .
Women i n C o n g r e s s , 65th-98th
Congress and d a t e s
C o n g r e s s e s , by Congress--Continued
House
Senate
Maude E l i z a b e t h Kee
Edna F l a n n e r y K e l l y
C a t h e r i n e Dean ( B a r n e s ) May
C h a r l o t t e Thompson Reid
K a t h a r i n e P r i c e C o l l i e r S t . George
Leonor K r e r z e r S u l l i v a n
87th (1/3/61-10/13/62)
Maurine Brown Neuberger
I r i s Faircloth Blitch
Margaret Chase Smith
F r a n c e s Payne B o l t o n
M a r g u e r i t e S t i t t Church
F l o r e n c e P r i c e Dwyer
Kathryn E l i z a b e t h Granahan
E d i t h Green
Martha Wright G r i f f i t h s
J u l i a B u t l e r Hansen
Haude E l i z a b e t h Kee
Edna F l a n n e r y K e l l y
C a r h e r i n e Dean ( ~ a r n e s )May
Catherine Dorris Norrell*
G r a c i e Bowers P f o s t
L o u i s e Goff Reece*
C o r r i n e Boyd ' ~ i l e ~ *
K a t h a r i n e P r i c e C o l l i e r S t . George
Leonor K r e t z e r S u l l i v a n
J e s s i c a McCullough Weis
86th (1/7/59-9/1/60)
I r i s Faircloth Blitch
Maurine Brown Neuberger*
F r a n c e s Payne B o l t o n
Margaret Chase Smith
M a r g u e r i t e S t i t t Church
F l o r e n c e P r i c e Dwyer
Kathryn E i z a b e t h Granahan
E d i t h Green
Martha Wright G r i f f i t h s
J u l i a B u t l e r Hansen*
Maude E l i z a b e t h Kee
Edna F l annery K e l l y
C a t h e r i n e Dean ( B a r n e s ) May
G r a c i e Bowers P f o s t
E d i t h Nourse Rogers
K a t h a r i n e P r i c e C o l l i e r S t . George
Edna Oakes Simpson
Leonor K r e t z e r S u l l i v a n
J e s s i c a YcCullough Weis
*
E l e c t e d or a p p o i n t e d t o f i l l a v a c a n c y .
CRS-3 6
TABLE 1 .
Women i n C o n g r e s s , 65th-98rh
Congrcss and d a t e s
85:h
House
(1/3/57-8/24/58)
8 4 t h (1/5/55-7!27/56)
C o n g r e s s e s , by Congress--Cont i n u e d
Senate
I r i s Taircloth Blitch
Margaret Chase Smith
F r a n c e s Payne B o l t o n
M a r g u e r i t e S t i t t Church
F l o r e n c e P r i c e Dwyer
Kathryn E l i z a b e t h Granahan*
3 d i t h Green
Martha Wright G r i f f i t h s
C e c i l Murray Harden
Maude Elizabeth Kee
Edna F l annery K e l l y
Coya G j e s d a l Knut son
G r a c i e Bowers P f o s t
E d i t h Nourse Rogers
K a t h a r i n e P r i c e C o l l i e r S t . George
Leonor K r e r z e r S u l l i v a n
I r i s Faircloth Blitch
Margaret Chase Smith
F r a n c e s Payne Bol t o n
Vera D a e r r Buchanan
M a r g u e r i t e S t i t t Church
Mary E l i z a b e t h P r u e t t F a r r i n g t o n '
Kathryn E l i z a b e t h Granahan*
E d i t h Green
Marzha Wright G r i f f i t h s
C e c i l Murray Harden
Maude E l i z a b e t h Kee
Edna F l a n n e r y K e l l y
Coya G j e s d a l Knutson
G r a c i e Bowers P f o s t
E d i t h Nourse Rogers
K a t h a r i n e P r i c e C o l l i e r S t . George
Leonor K r e t z e r S u l l i v a n
Ruth Thompson
*
Elected or appointed t o f i l l a vacancy.
"
Non-voting
delegate.
TABLE 1 .
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Women i n Congress, 65 th-98th
-
Congress and d a t e s
83d ( 1 / 3 / 5 3 - 1 2 / 2 / 5 4 )
Congresses, by Congress--Continued
House
-
Senate
F r a n c e s Payne B o l t o n
Hazel Rempel Abel*
Eva K e l l y Bowring*
Vera Daerr Buchanan
M a r g u e r i t e S t i t t Church
Margaret Chase Smith
Mary E l i z a b e t h
Pruett ~arrington*'
C e c i l Murray Harden
Maude E l i z a b e t h Kee
Edna F l a n n e r y K e l l y
G r a c i e Bowers P f o s t
E d i t h Nourse Rogers
K a t h a r i n e P r i c e C o l l i e r S t . George
Leonor K r e t z e r S u l l i v a n
Ruth Thompson
F r a n c e s Payne Bolton
Margaret Chase Smith
Reva Z i l p h a Beck Bosone
Vera Daerr Buchanan*
M a r g u e r i t e S t i t t Church
C e c i l Murray Harden
Maude E l i z a b e t h Kee*
Edna F l a n n e r y K e l l y
E d i t h Nourse Rogers
K a t h a r i n e p r i c e C o l l i e r S t . George
Ruth Thompson
8 l s t (1/3/49-1/2/51)
F r a n c e s Payne B o l t o n
Margaret Chase Smith
Reva Z i l p h a Beck Bosone
Helen Gahagan Douglas
C e c i l Murray Harden
Edna F l a n n e r y K e l l y *
Mary T e r e s a Norton
E d i t h Nourse Rogers
K a t h a r i n e P r i c e C o l l i e r S t . George
Chase Going Woodhouse
8 0 t h (113147-12/31/48)
F r a n c e s Payne Bolton
Vera Cahalan B u s h f i e l d *
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Georgia Lee Lusk
Mary T e r e s a Norton
E d i t h Nourse Rogers
K a t h a r i n e P r i c e C o l l i e r S t . George
Margaret Chase Smith
*
E l e c t e d or a p p o i n t e d t o f i l l a vacancy.
Nonvoting delegate.
TABLE 1 .
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Women i a Congress, 65 th-98th
Congress and d a t e s
-
--------
Congresses, by Congress--Continued
House
----
Senate
79th ( 1 / 3 / L j - 8 / 2 / 4 6 )
F r a n c e s Payne Bolton
Emily T a f t Douglas
Helen Gahagan Douglas
C l a r e Booth Luce
Helen Douglas Nankin*
Hary T e r e s a Norton
E l i z a Jane P r a t t *
E d i t h Nourse Rogers
Margaret Chase Smi rh
Jessie Suwer
Chase Going Woodhouse
78th ( l / 6 / & 3 - 1 2 / l 9 / U )
Frances Payne Bolton
W i l l a Lybrand Fulmer*
C l a r e Boo:h Luce
Mary T e r e s a Norton
E d i t h Nourse Rogers
Margaret Chase Smich
Winifred C l a i r e S t a n l e y
J e s s i e Sumner
H a t t i e Wyatt Caraway
77 t h (1/3/41-12/16/42)
Veronica Grace Boland*
F r a n c e s Payne Bolton
K a t h a r i n e Edgar Byron*
Hary T e r e s a Norton
C a r o l i n e Love Goodwin O'Day
J e a n n e t t e Rankin
E d i t h Nourse Rogers
Margaret Chase Smirh
Jessie Suwer
B a t t i e Wyatt Caraway
76th (1/3/39-1/3/41)
Frances Payne Bolton*
F l o r e n c e R e v i l l e Gibbs*
C l a r a Gooding XcHillan*
Mary T e r e s a Norton
C a r o l i n e Love Goodwin O'Day
E d i t h Nourse Rogers
Margaret Chase Smith*
J e s s i e Sumner
*
Elecced or appointed co f i l l a vacancy.
B a r t i e Wyatt Caraway
TABLE 1 .
Women i n C o n g r e s s , 65 th-98th
Congress and d a t e s
Congresses, by Congress--Continued
House
Senate
75th ( 1 / 5 / 3 7 - 6 / 1 6 / 3 8 )
E l i z a b e t h Hawley Gasque*
Nan Wood Honeysnan
V i r g i n i a E l l i s Jenckes
Mary T e r e s a Norton
C a r o l i n e Love Goodwin 0 'Day
E d i t h Nourse Rogers
H a t t i e Wyatt Caraway
D i x i e Bibb Graves*
Gladys Pyle*
74th ( 1 /3/35-6/20/36)
I s a b e l l a Selmes Greenway
V i r g i n i a E l l i s Jenckes
F l o r e n c e P r a g Kahn
Mary T e r e s a Norton
C a r o l i n e Love Goodwin 0 ' Day
E d i t h Nourse Rogers
H a t t i e Wyatt Caraway;
Rose McConne 11 Long*
73d ( 3 / 9 / 3 3 - 6 / 1 8 / 3 4 )
Marian W i l l i a m s Clarke*
I s a b e l l a Selmers Greenway*
V i r g i n i a Ellis J e n c k e s
F l o r e n c e P r a g Kahn
Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy
Mary T e r e s a Norton
E d i t h Nourse Rogers
H a t t i e Wyatt Caraway
72d ( 1 2 / 7 / 3 1 - 3 / 3 / 3 3 )
W i l l a McCord B l a k e E s l i c k *
F l o r e n c e P r a g Kahn
Mary T e r e s a Norton
Ruth Bryan Owen
Ruth S e a r s Baker P r a t t
E d i t h Nourse Rogers
E f f i e g e n e (Locke) Wingo
H a t t i e Wyatt Caraway*
7 1 s t (4/15/29-3/3/31)
F l o r e n c e P r a g Kahn
K a t h e r i n e Gudger Langley
Ruth Hanna McComick
Mary T e r e s a Norton
P e a r l Peden O l d f i e l d
Ruth Bryan Owen
Ruth S e a r s Baker P r a t t
E d i t h Nourse Rogers
E f f i e g e n e (Locke) Wingo*
*
E l e c t e d o r a p p o i n t e d t o f i l l a vacancy.
T A B U 1.
Vomen in Congress, 65 th-98 th Congresses, by Congress--Cont inued
Congress and dates
70:h
(12/5!27-3/3/29)
69th (12/7/25-3/3/27)
67th (4/11/21-3/3/23)
Rouse
Florence Prag Kahn
Katherine Gudger Langley
Mary Teresa Norton
Pearl Peden Oldfield*
Edith Nourse Rogers
Florence Prag Kahn*
Mary Teresa Norton
Edith Nourse Rogers*
Winnifred Sprague Hason Buck*
Ella Nolan*
Alice Mary Robertson
?lae
65th (4112117-3/3/19)
*
Senate
Jeannette Rank in
Elected or appointed ro fill a vacancy.
Rebecca Latimer Felton*
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TABLE 2 .
State
Women i n C o n g r e s s , 65th-98th
Number of women
s e n t t o Congress,
65th-98 t h C o n g r e s s e s
C o n g r e s s e s , by S t a t e
Name of
women Members
New York
B e l l a S. Abzug
S h i r l e y A n i t a Chisholm
Marian W i l l i a m s C l a r k e
G e r a l d i n e Ann F e r r a r o
E l i z a b e t h Holtzman
Edna F l a n n e r y K e l l y
C a r o l i n e Love Goodwin 0 ' Day
Ruth S e a r s Baker P r a t t
Katherine Price C o l l i e r
S t . George
Edna Oakes Simpson
Winifred C l a i r e S t a n l e y
J e s s i c a ?IcCullough Weis
Illinois
M a r g u e r i t e S t i t t Church
Cardiss Collins
Emily T a f t Douglas
W i n n i f r e d Sprague Mason Huck
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Lynn M. M a r t i n
C h a r l o t t e Thompson Reid
J e s s i e Sumner
California
B a r b a r a Boxer
Yvonne B r a t h w a i t e Burke
S a l a Burton
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Bobbi F i e d l e r
F l o r e n c e P r a g Kahn
Mae E l l a Nolan
S h i r l e y N. P e t t i s
Connecticut
E l l a T. G r a s s o
Nancy L . Johnson
B a r b a r a B a i l e y Kennel1 y
C l a r e Boothe Luce
Chase Going Woodhouse
Mary 1and
B e v e r l y B a r t o n B u t c h e r Byron
K a t h a r i n e Edgar Byron
M a r j o r i e S. H o l t
B a r b a r a Ann M i k u l s k i
Gladys Noon S p e l lman
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TABE 2 .
Yomen i n Congress, 65 th-98th Congresses, by State-Continued
Number of women
s e n t t o Congress,
65 th-98th Congresses
Name of
women Members
Xew J e r s e y
F l o r e n c e P r i c e Dwyer
M i l l i c e n t Fenwick
Helen Stevenson Meyner
Mary T e r e s a Norton
Margaret S c a f a t i Roukema
Arkans as
H a t t i e Wyatt Caraway*
Catherine Dorris Norrell
P e a r l Peden O l d f i e l d
Sf f i e g e n e (Locke ) Wingo
Georgia
I r i s Faircloth Blitch
Rebecca i a t i m e r F e l t o n *
F l o r e n c e R e v i l l e Gibbs
Helen Douglas Mankin
Ohio
J e a n Ashbrook
Frances Payne Bolton
Marcy Kaptur
Mary Rose Oakar
Souzh C a r o l i n a
W i l l a Lybrand Fulmer
E l i z a b e t h Sawley Gasque
C l a r a Gooding McMillan
C o r r i n e Boyd R i l e y
Tennessee
I r e n e B a i l e y Baker
!4arilyn Lloyd Bouquard
W i l l a HcCord Blake E s l i c k
Louise Goff Reece
Alabama
Haryon P i t t m a n A l l e c *
Z l i z a b e t h ?I. Andrews
D i x i e Bibb Graves*
*
Senator
TABLE 2 .
State
Women i n C o n g r e s s , 65 t h - 9 8 t h C o n g r e s s e s , by State--Continued
Number of women
s e n t t o Congress,
65 t h - 9 8 t h C o n g r e s s e s
Name of
women Members
Indiana
K a t i e Hall
C e c i l Murray Harden
V i r g i n i a E l l i s Jenckes
Kan s a s
Nancy Landon Kas sebaum*
Martha E l i z a b e t h Kegs
K a t h r y n 0'L o u g h l i n McCarthy
Louis iana
C o r i n n e C. ( ~ i n d ~
Boggs
)
E l a i n e Edwards*
Rose McConnell Long*
Massachusetts
M a r g a r e t M. H e c k l e r
L o u i s e Day Hicks
E d i t h Nourse Rogers
Nebraska
Hazel Hempel Abel*
Eva K e l l y Bowring*
V i r g i n i a Smith
Oregon
E d i t h Green
Nan Wood Honeyman
Maurine Brown Neuberger*
Pennsylvania
V e r o n i c a Grace Boland
Vera D a e r r Buchanan
K a t h r y n E l i z a b e t h Granahan
Florida
P a u l a Hawkins*
Ruth Bryan Owen
2
Hawaii
Mary E l i z a b e t h P r u e t t F a r r i n g t o n
P a t s y Takernoto Mink
-
*
Senator
CRS44
TABLE 2 .
--
Sta:e
---------
-
Yomen i n C o n g r e s s , 65th-98th
C o n g r e s s e s , by S t
-
Number of women
sent to C~ngress,
65 th-98th C o n g r e s s e s
-
.med
Name of
women Hembers
--
n a r g a r e t Chase Smith*
Oiympia J . Snowe
Martha W r i g h t G r i f f i t h s
Ruth Thompson
M u r i e l Buck Humphrey*
Coya G j e s d a l Knutson
S o u t h Dakota
Vera Cahalan Bushf i e l d *
Gladys P y l e *
Texas
B a r b a r a C. J o r d a n
L e r a M i l l a r d Thomas
J u l i a B u t l e r Haasen
C a t h e r i n e Dean ( B a r n e s ) Mag
A r izona
I s a b e l l a Selmes Greenway
Colorado
P a t r i c i a S. S c h r o e a e r
Idaho
G r a c i e Bowets P f o s t
Kentucky
K a t h e r i n e Gudger L a n g l e p
Missouri
Leonor K r e t z e r S u l l i v a n
Montana
J e a n n e t t e Rankin
Nevada
B a r b a r a Vucanovicn
---
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TABLE 2 .
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Women i n C o n g r e s s , 65 t h - 9 8 t h C o n g r e s s e s , by State--Continued
-
-- ----------
State
Number of women
s e n t t o Congress,
65 th-98 t h C o n g r e s s e s
New Mexico
1
G e o r g i a Lee Lusk
North C a r o l i n a
1
Eliza Jane P r a t t
Oklahoma
1
A l i c e Mary R o b e r t s o n
Rhode I s l a n d
1
C l a u d i n e Cmarada S c h n e i d e r
Utah
1
Reva Z i l p h a Beck Bosone
Maude E l i z a b e t h Kee
West V i r g i n i a
Alaska
0
De 1aware
0
Iowa
0
Mississippi
New Hampshire
0
North Dakota
0
Vermont
0
Virginia
Wisconsin
Name of
women Members
0