Jeannette Rankin: First Woman in Congress

Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress in 1916—four years before women got the right to vote nationwide—was a fearless advocate for peace, women’s rights, and grassroots democracy. This new biography, “Winning the Earthquake,” reveals how she shattered barriers, traveled across continents, and became the lone Congressperson to vote against U.S. entry into WWII after Pearl Harbor. Through rare interviews and vivid storytelling, the book connects Rankin’s extraordinary life to pivotal moments in American history—and proves that one determined voice can still change the course of…