This is the home of the first women to have a seat in Congress. Jeanette Rankin was the first female elected to Congress in 1916 before the 19th ammendment was ratified and granted rights for women. Rankin was able to play a critical role in getting the 19th ammendment to pass because of her seat in Congress. 

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Landmarks in America Dedicated to Important Figures of the Women's Movement
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