Political LeaderAmerican1880 – 1975
Jeanette Rankin
First woman in U.S. House of Representatives, suffragist, pacifist
Biography
The first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives (1916), Rankin served two non-consecutive terms and was a pioneering advocate for women's suffrage and pacifism.
Quick Facts
Category
Political Leader
Nationality
American
Born
1880
Died
1975
Thinking about the name
Jeanett
French origin
“A streamlined variant of Jeanette, removing one 't' to create a more efficient spelling while preserving the elegance of the classic name. Jeanett maintains all the refined qualities of Jeanette (God is gracious) with a more modern, spare aesthetic. It's a subtle variation that appeals to contemporary sensibilities.”