Politics Archives - Page 45 of 130

Leonor Sullivan

As one of America’s early consumer advocates, Leonor K. Sullivan authored many of the protective laws that Americans have come to take for granted.

Kathryn Granahan

US Representative Kathryn Granahan succeeded her late husband and followed his example as a liberal New Dealer who supported workers’ rights, welfare legislation, and civil rights.

Barbara Farrell Vucanovich

In 1982 Barbara Vucanovich became the first Nevada woman elected to federal office. At the time, Vucanovich represented one of the biggest districts in the country, covering nearly the entire state.

US Representative Elizabeth J. Patterson of South Carolina carved out a political career as a Democrat in a conservative-leaning district, portraying herself as a budget hawk and opponent of tax increases, though not at the expense of providing for working-class needs.

Gracie Bowers Pfost

A five-term US Representative from Idaho, Gracie Pfost was a consistent critic of private gain at the expense of the public interest.

Edna Flannery Kelly

Edna Flannery Kelly, a 20-year veteran of the U.S. House and the first woman to represent Brooklyn, New York, in Congress, made her mark on the Foreign Affairs Committee supporting a broad sweep of American Cold War policies.