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montana

First Woman
U.S. Senator

Not Yet!

First Woman
Admitted Lawyer

Year: 1889

Ella Knowles

First Woman

Governor

Year: 2001-2004

Judy Martz

First Woman
U.S. Representative

Year: 1917-1919*

Jeannette Rankin
*Re-elected: 1941-1943

First Woman
State Court Judge

Year: 1978

Diane Barz

First Woman
State Supreme Court Judge

Year: 1989-1990

Diane Barz

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