Barbara McConnell
Politician Barbara McConnell served the New Jersey state government for more than 30 years as a political figure, business executive, and public policy adviser.
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Dr Wynona Lipman
Evelyn Wynona Moore Lipman was the first African American woman elected to serve on the New Jersey State Senate.
Madaline Worthy Williams
Madaline Worthy Williams became New Jersey’s first black assemblywoman in 1958.
Elizabeth Clare
1300s Irish aristocrat
Barbara Boggs Sigmund
Barbara Boggs Sigmund (1939-1990) was the first woman elected mayor of Princeton, New Jersey when she won the 1983 election.
Cordelia Greene Johnson
Cordelia Greene Johnson (1887-1957) founded the Modern Beautician Association and served as its president until her death.
Doris Irene Taylor
Meals on Wheels founder
Hsieh Hsüeh-hung
Champion of Taiwanese self-determination
Wesa Wai-Sum Chau
Wesa Wai-Sum Chau is a dedicated advocate for cultural diversity, providing leadership in the disability, mental illness, women and international student communities.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (commonly referred to by her initials, AOC) is the youngest woman and youngest Latina to ever serve in the United States Congress. She is most well known for her progressive politics, community activism, and her wide-reaching social media presence.