by Michele Genthon | Jan 27, 2014 | Business and Economics, FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
“Divisiveness has no place in our politics. . .spitefulness and hatred only erode that which is truly magnificent about our country.” [Sharon Pratt Dixon Kelly] Sharon Pratt, like many First Women, holds several firsts: –The...
by Michele Genthon | Jan 13, 2014 | Business and Economics, FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
Last week Janet Yellen was confirmed by the Senate to be the first woman to chair the Federal Reserve Bank, a position making her, according to one analyst, “the second-most-powerful person in the country.” She joins Christine...
by Michele Genthon | Jan 6, 2014 | FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
If she had a second chance, Juanita Kreps said, “I would be more flamboyant. I am plagued by this constant reference to the fact that I’m soft-spoken and gentle and don’t make waves.” Juanita Kreps is more than a First Woman To. She is a beacon for the power...
by Michele Genthon | Dec 30, 2013 | FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
When I featured Margaret Chase Smith as the Woman of Note on December 14, I knew she was a woman of many firsts. It was not until I researched further that I learned she was also a woman of great wisdom whose words resonate today....
by Michele Genthon | Dec 16, 2013 | Arts, Entertainment, and Media, Business and Economics, Education and STEM, FIRST WOMEN, Law and Law Enforcement, Military and Crusaders, Politics and Government, Sports and Adventure
I received the lovely grace of being able to spend the fall in Southern Europe. I enjoyed the quality of life and the freedom from the usual daily responsibilities, but I missed out on being in touch with the news from the United States. When I returned to a pile of...
by Michele Genthon | Nov 25, 2013 | FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
This blog is dedicated to American women who achieved a first. Although my women of note come from every American era, my blog posts have all been about modern women. As Thanksgiving approaches, however, my thoughts go back to our country’s origins, so I decided to...
