by Michele Genthon | May 4, 2018 | FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
There were two major developments for First Woman in the U.S. Senate this year. One received extensive press coverage; the other did not. Tammy Duckworth Tammy Duckworth, Senator from Illinois, holds many firsts: –First Woman double amputee of the Iraq War...
by Michele Genthon | Apr 20, 2018 | FIRST WOMEN, Law and Law Enforcement, Politics and Government
When First Women leave us, it is worthwhile to pause and learn what their lives taught us. Louise Slaughter served in Congress until the end of her life; Jeannette Woldseth fought to save lives as she was losing her own. Both show how a passion for others can fill a...
by Michele Genthon | Sep 29, 2017 | Arts, Entertainment, and Media, FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
The writers of Outlander know the power of First Women. In the second episode this season Claire is examining her lot in life. She has tried to fulfill her housewifely duties (with the notable exception of the bedroom). She keeps house, raises her child, entertains...
by Michele Genthon | Jun 6, 2017 | Education and STEM, FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
Sylvia Trent-Adams is a nurse, and the first non-physician to serve as Surgeon General of the United States (assuming the one veterinarian who held the position is counted as a physician). The position of Surgeon General was created in 1871 under President Grant’s...
by Michele Genthon | Feb 19, 2015 | FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
Yesterday Kate Brown was sworn in as Governor of Oregon. Previously she had served as Secretary of State. Since, there is no Lieutenant Governor in Oregon the Secretary of State is next in the line of succession. She was elevated to this office when Governor John...
