Jeannette Rankin

Jeannette Rankin was born June 11^th, 1880 in Missoula County, Montana. She began her life as a pacifist and remained that way. Rankin did things most girls didn't and graduated from both college and high school. On November 7^th, 1916, Jeannette Rankin became the first women congressional representative. This happened in Montana; it caused controversy and celebration in the political world, showing that women could have equal power compared to men. She explained her victory by stating that women “got the vote in Montana because the spirit of pioneer days was still alive.” This meant that Jeannette Rankin knew that women had a voice that was going to be heard either way, and she caused controversy but yet, was an inspiration to many more women.