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Women of the U.S. Congress /

Morin, Isobel V., 1928-,

Women of the U.S. Congress / Isobel V. Morin. - 160 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm - Profiles . - Profiles (Minneapolis, Minn.) .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-153) and index.

Introduction --
1. Jeannette Rankin : a woman's place is in the House --
2. Margaret Chase Smith : a woman's place is in the House and in the Senate --
3. Helen Gahagan Douglas : a voice for democracy --
4. Shirley Chisholm : a political maverick --
5. Barbara Jordan : the gentlelady from Texas --
6. Nancy Landon Kassebaum : a quiet Kansan --
7. Barbara Mikulski : a brawler from Baltimore --
8. The year of the woman : 1992 --
Women who served in the U.S. Congress --
Bibliography --
Index --
About the author --
Photo credits.

Describes the lives and political careers of eleven women who have served in the Congress: Jeannette Rankin, Margaret Chase Smith, Helen Gahagan Douglas, Shirley Chisholm, Barbara Jordan, Nancy Landon Kassebaum, Barbara Mikulski, Dianne Feinstein, Barbara Boxer, Patty Murray, and Carol Moseley Braun.

ISBN: 1881508129

LCCN: 93026068

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Congress --Biography--Juvenile literature.
United States. Congress --Biography.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women legislators--Biography--Juvenile literature.--United States
Legislators--Biography--Juvenile literature.--United States
Women legislators.
Legislators.

Dewey Class. No.: 328.730082 / M.I.W.