“If we are to claim and win our rightful place in the sun on an equal basis with men, then we must not insist upon these privileges and prerogatives identified in the past as exclusively feminine.” (SMITH, Margaret Chase | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives) Margaret Chase Smith believed in equal rights between men and women. However she did not want her gender to get her into a higher position. She was a political role model for women all over the world. She was not afraid to speak out against what was wrong. She became an independent and dominant legislator.
Margaret Chase Smith was born on December 14th, 1897 in Skownegane, Maine. Her father George Emery Chase was the town barber. Her mother Carrie Murray Chase worked as a waitress, store clerk, and shoe factory worker. Her great-great grandfather was in charge of an artillery company during the War of 1812 and her grandfather served in the Civil War. Out of six children, she was the oldest. She began working at a very young age while still attending school to receive an education. When she was …show more content…
The marriage brought up an interest of politics to Margaret; she soon served on the Republican State Committee. A few years later her husband ran for the U.S House of Representatives, she decided to leave and help her husband with the election. After winning the election she became his secretary, managing all of his work. Ten years after the marriage Clyde became very ill. Margaret began running in his position while he was ill. He then stated to the people, “ I know of no one else who has the full knowledge of my ideas and plans or is as well qualified as she is, to carry on these ideas and my unfinished work for my district.”(Smith Clyde) After his passing, there was held an election to finished his term, Margaret won that election making her the first woman elected to Congress from
Margaret Chase Smith was born on December 14th, 1897 in Skownegane, Maine. Her father George Emery Chase was the town barber. Her mother Carrie Murray Chase worked as a waitress, store clerk, and shoe factory worker. Her great-great grandfather was in charge of an artillery company during the War of 1812 and her grandfather served in the Civil War. Out of six children, she was the oldest. She began working at a very young age while still attending school to receive an education. When she was …show more content…
The marriage brought up an interest of politics to Margaret; she soon served on the Republican State Committee. A few years later her husband ran for the U.S House of Representatives, she decided to leave and help her husband with the election. After winning the election she became his secretary, managing all of his work. Ten years after the marriage Clyde became very ill. Margaret began running in his position while he was ill. He then stated to the people, “ I know of no one else who has the full knowledge of my ideas and plans or is as well qualified as she is, to carry on these ideas and my unfinished work for my district.”(Smith Clyde) After his passing, there was held an election to finished his term, Margaret won that election making her the first woman elected to Congress from