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A leading politician and leader for women's political engagement
In 1924, Mary T. Norton of New Jersey became the first Democratic woman elected to Congress without being preceded by her husband. These credentials certify her first election. Norton had not been a suffragist but was an important civic leader. She served in the House of Representatives from 1925 to 1951. During her political career, Norton championed working people and advocated for women's full political participation at all levels of government. |