“You were not elected to Congress, in my interpretation of things, to represent your district, period. You are national legislators.” 834: Patsy Mink The First Asian American Woman (and First Woman of Color) Elected to United States Congress Born: 6 December 1927, Paia, Territory of Hawaii (Present-day Paia, Hawaii, United States of America) Died: 28…
“So began my stewardship. I studied every paper, sent from the different Secretaries or senators, and tried to digest and present in tabloid form the things that, despite my vigilance, had to go to the President. I myself never made a single decision regarding the disposition of public affairs. The only decision that was mine…
“If I should be so fortunate as to reach the White House, I expect to live on twenty-five thousand dollars a year, and I will neither keep house nor make butter.” 832: Sarah Polk Former First Lady of the United States During Her Husband, James K Polk’s Administration Born: 4 September 1803, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United…
“The true worth of a race must be measured by the character of its womanhood.” 831: Mary McLeod Bethune Civil Rights Activist and Educator Born: 10 July 1875, Mayesville, South Carolina, United States of America Died: 18 May 1955, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States of America Mary is most remembered for starting a private all…
“I never doubted that equal rights was the right direction. Most reforms, most problems are complicated. But to me there is nothing complicated about ordinary equality.” 830: Alice Paul One of the Main Leaders and Strategists of the Campaign to Pass the 19th Amendment to the United States’ Constitution Born: 11 January 1885, Mount Laurel,…
“Let us put our money together; let us use our money—and reap the benefits ourselves.” 829: Maggie L Walker The First Female Bank President to Charter a United States Bank Born: 15 July 1864, Richmond, Virginia, Confederate States of America (Present-day Richmond, Virginia, United States of America) Died: 15 December 1934, Richmond, Virginia, United States…
“I waited 110 years to get famous. I intend to enjoy it.” 828: Jeanne Louise Calment The Longest Confirmed Living Human (So Far) Born: 21 February 1875, Arles, France Died: 4 August 1997, Arles, France Jeanne lived 122 years 164 days; outliving her daughter and grandson both. She spent her entire life in the same…
827: Rani Rudrama Devi Queen of Telangana During the Kakatiya Dynasty Born: 1259, Orugallu, Telangana (Present-day Warangal, India) Died: c.1289-1295, Present-day Chandupatla, Nalgonda District, India Also Known As: Rudradeva Maharaja Also Spelled As: Rudramadevi Rudrama became co-ruler in her teens when her father named her co-regent. Since he had no male children, Rudrama’s father gave…
826: Teuta of Illyria Queen Regent of the Ardiaei Tribe Reigned c.231 to 227 BC, Illyria (Present-day Balkan Peninsula in Europe*) Teuta’s kingdom threatened Rome’s naval power in the Adriatic Sea; setting off what became the first of several Illyrian Wars. Teuta’s husband, King Agron, died after enjoying his victory over the Aetolian People too…
825: Osh-Tisch Crow Badé Warrior Born: 1854, Crow Territory (Present-day Montana, United States of America) Died: 1929, Montana, United States of America Similar to the concept of Two Spirit, badé (or baté or boté) is a title specific to the Crow (or more accurately Apsáalooke) culture that refers to a man living in the societal…