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Widow follows husband into Congress in history making trend
Washington report notes that since 60 years ago only thirty two women have filled seats of deceased husbands in the House of Representatives. Some were appointed to unexpired terms by the Senate or replaced a husband, others pursued longer careers, while a few served briefly to finish a late husband’s term.
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Washington
Hersel
Kathryn McDona
House of Representative
Senate
House
Hawaii
Congress
Larry McDonald
Northwest
Georgia
Soviet Union
Larry
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
Winnifred Huck
Wilneis
Rebecca Latimer Felton
Walter George
Smith
Hattie Caraway
Maureen Neuberger
Hubert Humphrey
Manel
Nancy Landon Kassebaum
Kansas
Paula Hawkins
Florida
Sara Burton
Phillip Burton
Cali