Hattie Caraway: First Woman Elected to U S Senate
Hattie Caraway became the first woman elected to the U S Senate after Thaddeus Caraway's death in 1931. She was appointed by the Arkansas governor in 1931 and won the January 1932 special election to serve the rest of his term.
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Hattie Caraway's Trailblazing Senate Career and Legacy
Hattie Caraway rose from a backbench observer to preside over the Senate as the first woman to hold the post. She focused on education and veterans, backed the G I Bill and New Deal, and served 14 years, breaking gender barriers while campaigning with Huey Long and guiding policy during the Dust Bowl era. March marks National Women's History Month.
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A Woman in the House and Senate Book Mention
A library note highlights Ilene Cooper's book A Woman in the House and Senate. The item references Hattie Caraway and online resources about women in U.S. history.
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Trust Between Chimps Drives Reciprocal Treats
Scientists in Germany tested chimps with a trust rope to send treats to a partner. The apes delivered rewards more often to those they trusted to reciprocate, showing early signs of cooperative behavior.
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