Award
Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame
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Hattie Caraway
1878-02-01 – 1950-12-21
Life & Legacy
Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway (February 1, 1878 – December 21, 1950) was an American politician who was United States Senator from Arkansas from 1931 to 1945. She was the first woman elected to the Senate, the first woman to serve a full term as a United States senator, and the first woman to be reelected to the Senate. She was also the first woman to preside over the Senate. She won reelection to a full term in 1932 with the active support of fellow Senator Huey Long, of neighboring Louisiana.
Occupation & Career
politician, teacher
Education
Ebenezer College; Dickson Normal College
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame; Distinguished Americans series
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame · Distinguished Americans series
Organizations & Memberships
First United Methodist Church
Education & Institutions
Dickson Normal College · Ebenezer College
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Distinguished Americans series
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Family Child
Paul Caraway
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1027455 · wikidata
Family Child
Forrest G. Caraway
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Family Spouse
Thaddeus H. Caraway
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1027455 — wikidata View source
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