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south carolina

First Woman
U.S. Senator

Not Yet!

First Woman
Admitted Lawyer

Year: 1918

James M. Perry

First Woman

Governor

Year: 2011-2017

Nikki R. Haley

First Woman
U.S. Representative

Year: 1937-1939

Elizabeth Hawley Gasque

First Woman
State Court Judge

Year: 1979

Kitty Herbert

First Woman
State Supreme Court Judge

Year: 1988-2015

Jean H. Toal

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