JANUARY 12TH - AMERICA'S FIRST WOMAN SENATOR
On January 12, 1932, Hattie W. Caraway won a special election to become the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate. Caraway, a Democrat from Arkansas, was originally appointed in late 1931 to finish her late husband's term. She went on to have a strong career implementing New Deal policies and working for women's rights, serving two more terms in office.
TIP: Encourage your children to learn the names of their local, state and national lawmakers by writing a letter to them. Locate names and addresses on the web; often times there are pages on a lawmaker's website dedicated to children.