Congresswoman Katherine Gudger Langley’s husband resigned his House seat after being convicted of violating Prohibition laws. Katherine Langley then defeated her husband’s successor and won election to the House in a “vindication campaign” designed to exonerate her disgraced spouse.
Katie Hall was the first African-American Member of Congress from Indiana, and in a little more than two years on Capitol Hill she successfully led the House effort to create a federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Carlottia Scott worked in the US House of Representatives for more than 20 years. Throughout her career, she advocated for diverse perspectives in the legislative process.
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