Women’s History Month

Robin Sykes

In 1869 Arabella Mansfield is granted admission to practice law in lowa, making her the first woman lawyer.

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Women’s History Month

Robin Sykes

Nikki Haley
South Carolina, Republican, 2011 South Carolina’s first Woman governor, first female of Indian or Asian descent to serve as governor of any state.

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Women’s History Month

Robin Sykes

Susana Martinez
New Mexico, Republican 2011 First female Hispanic American governor of any of the 50 States, first Woman governor of New Mexico.

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Women’s History Month

Robin Sykes

Atima Omara
President, Young Democrats of America Omara made history after being elected the first African American president of the Young Democrats of America the nations largest partisan youth organization. Omara is also the first female leader in the orgnization’s 81 year history.

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Women’s History Month

Robin Sykes

Davita E. Vance-Cooks
Public Printer Government Printing Office
In August 2013, after being nominated by President Obama the Senate unanimously confirmed Cooks as the nation’s first female and first Black public printer.

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Women’s History Month

Robin Sykes

Cheryl Booone Isaacs
President, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) In 1997 Cheryl became New Line Cinema’s first Black female president of theatrical marketing.

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