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THE CONGRESS: Lady from Louisiana

Stepping into the Louisiana Governorship left vacant last week by the death of Oscar Kelly Allen (TIME, Feb. 3), James A. Noe chose as one…

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5 Famous Desks in the U.S. Senate

The historic moments that happened at these desks—and the Senate VIPs who sat behind them—mean that some have taken on lives of their own.

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The History of Women in Public Office

The History of Women in Public Office By Madison Troyer, Stacker News On 2/28/21 at 7:00 AM EST On Jan. 20, 2021, a new chapter in American history began when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, the country's first female vice president, were sworn into office. Harris' role in the position is certainly monumental, but her nomination, while significant, was not a first. That honor, of being the first woman nominated by the Democratic party for the role of vice president, belongs to Geraldine A. Ferraro. In 1984, Ferraro, a congresswoman from Queens, strode on stage alongside Walter F. Mondale to accept the nomination, telling attendees at the Democratic National Convention, "If we can do this, we can do anything." While the duo lost to Reagan, the