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OverviewHattie Caraway unexpectedly became the firstfemale U.S. senator in 1931 by filling the seat of her late husband. What hercolleagues viewed as an honorary position was in fact the start of adistinguished career. Despite strong male opposition, Hattie won reelection andloyally and effectively served her constituency for twelve years through thedifficult times of the Great Depression and World War II. Join Caraway scholar and historian Dr. Nancy Hendricks towitness Caraway’s historic career through previously unseen letters and photosand see how Caraway effected change in the U.S. political landscape. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nancy, Dr. Hendricks , Blanche LincolnPublisher: History Press Imprint: History Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.218kg ISBN: 9781609499686ISBN 10: 1609499689 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 09 April 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDr. Nancy Hendricks is an award-winning historian and Director of Alumni Communications at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, as well as an actress and award-winning playwright. Blanche Lambert Lincoln is a seventh-generation Arkansan and in 1998 became the first woman elected to the Senate from Arkansas since Senator Hattie Caraway. She is also the first woman and Arkansan to serve as chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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