Bottom line: The most famous woman in all of history, according to Wikipedia stats, is none other than the Virgin Mary. She ...

In 1984, García was one of the first 12 women inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame. Her work led her to co-found the Spanish American Genealogical Association in 1987.

Famous political firsts by American women. June 7, 2016 / 6:33 AM EDT / CBS News ... becoming the first woman in American history to clinch a major political party's nomination for the presidency.

We explore the lives of 10 influential women who have shaped the world we live in today. From politics to protests, these women made a difference. Yahoo Life Shopping ...

It should come as no shock that some of the most incredible advocates, inventors, writers, politicians, and activists in history have been famous women.Chances are you've already heard about a ...

When women gained the right to vote in 1920, politics changed forever. In the 100 years since the 19th Amendment passed, women have flooded the voting booths, run for office and seen people who ...

The couple moved to Colorado, where Cressingham became involved in school board elections, eventually leading to her stint in politics. One year after Colorado became the first state to grant women ...

Historians discuss the role of women in politics since the 1920s, both behind the scenes and as elected representatives. They talk about suffragists, New Deal-era political appointees, and ...

Two years after Hillary Clinton became the first woman to win the presidential nomination of a major U.S. political party, and with a record number of women running for Congress in 2018, a majority of ...

Lexington museums will focus on the area’s famous women as they celebrate the city’s 250th anniversary. As March is Women’s History Month, the museums in Lexington will focus on how women ...