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23 Women Who Broke Barriers in American Political History
From firsts in Congress and the Cabinet to historic milestones on the Supreme Court and in the White House, these trailblazing women transformed the landscape of American leadership.
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23 Women Who Broke Barriers in American Political History 
23. Deb Haaland: First Native American Cabinet Secretary 
22. Tammy Baldwin: First Openly LGBTQ+ U.S. Senator 
21. Ann Richards: Trailblazing Governor Of Texas - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
20. Carol Moseley Braun: First Black Female U.S. Senator 
19. Wilma Mankiller: First Female Cherokee Principal Chief 
18. Ella Grasso: First Independently Elected Woman Governor 
17. Mary McLeod Bethune: First Black Federal Agency Head - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
16. Bella Abzug: Fiery Champion Of Women's Rights 
15. Hattie Caraway: First Woman Elected To The U.S. Senate 
14. Margaret Chase Smith: First Woman In Both Houses Of Congress 
13. Patsy Mink: First Woman Of Color In Congress - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
12. Barbara Jordan: First Southern Black Woman In Congress 
11. Geraldine Ferraro: First Female Major-Party VP Nominee 
10. Condoleezza Rice: First Black Female Secretary Of State 
9. Sonia Sotomayor: First Latina On The Supreme Court - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
8. Frances Perkins: First Female Cabinet Secretary 
7. Madeleine Albright: First Female Secretary Of State 
6. Nancy Pelosi: First Female Speaker Of The House 
5. Jeannette Rankin: First Woman Elected To The U.S. Congress - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
4. Sandra Day O'Connor: First Woman On The Supreme Court 
3. Shirley Chisholm: First Black Congresswoman 
2. Hillary Clinton: First Major-Party Presidential Nominee 
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From the halls of Congress and presidential cabinets to the Supreme Court and the Vice Presidency, these twenty-three women challenged tradition and shattered political glass ceilings across American history.
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