Born in skowhegan, maine in 1897, margaret chase smith was the daughter of carrie. She fought against fellow republican joseph mccarthy during the red scare, a risk that could have jeopardized her this book is incredibly informative and chronicles a little known politician and influential woman margaret chase smith. Senator smith to you and me, she was the first woman to run for president from a major political party. Margaret madeline chase smith december 14, 1897 may 29, 1995 was a united states politician. Margaret chase smith follows in husbands footsteps.
During the 1920s, she gained many of the skills which later served her in washington through her work with womens organizations, in particular the skowhegan business and professional womens club of which she was a. Jul 15, 2015 margaret chase smith was, above all, honest and dignified. It was clyde smith, rather than margaret chase, who first sought electoral office. Margaret chase attended high school in her native skowhegan, maine, graduating in 1916. Senator margaret chase smith announcement to seek the 1964.
As maines daughter, smith was frugal, hardworking, reticent, and caustic. Margaret chase smith tends to coals at the lobster and clam bake area built on her lawn in skowhegan for president dwight d. Margaret chase smitha woman for president a timeline biography. Smith was born margaret chase in 1897 to a family of modest means in skowhegan, maine. Smith and her supporters awaited the nominating process and selection of a candidate on july 15. Margaret chase smith, a flinty, independent maine republican who made history as the first woman to win election to both houses of congress and the first whose name was advanced for the presidency. Margaret chase smith rme, the first woman to serve in both the house and the senate, announces her bid to run for the republican. For more than three decades, margaret chase smith served as a role model for women aspiring to national politics. Margaret chase smith won her first seat in the house of representatives in a special election after her husband, clyde smith, died in 1940.
Margaret chase smith library maine arts commission. Margaret chase smith was the first woman elected to both houses of congress. Declaration of conscience margaret chase smith 1950. In fact, before margaret chase was born, clyde smith had won a seat, at the age of twentyone, in the maine. Historian yohuru williams explains how the fear of communist influences in america grew into a phenomenon known as the red scare. Margaret chase smith was the most influential woman in the history of american politics. Margaret chase smith a woman for president a timeline. Genealogy for george emery chase 1874 1946 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. The red scare started before the mccarthy era history. Apr 19, 2015 margaret chase smith rme, the first woman to serve in both the house and the senate, announces her bid to run for the republican nomination in the 1964 presidential campaign against presumed.
Senate, smith cultivated a career as an independent and courageous legislator. Learn more about margaret chase smith in the king county library system digital collection. Margaret madeline chase smith was a united states politician. Margaret chase smith king county library system overdrive. Margaret chase smith is the only woman ever elected to four successive terms in the u. Apr 09, 2017 margaret chase smith the first woman who served in the senate was rebecca latimer felton in 1922. Born in skowhegan, maine, to george emery and carrie matilda chase. Her goal was to be a united states senator, not a woman senator, and she succeeded by overcoming gender, not by championing it. When clyde died in 1940, she succeeded her husband. Margaret chase smith papers the civil rights history. She was a member of the house of representatives from 1940 to 1949, and a united states senator from 1949 to 1973. Margaret chase smith interesting stories about famous.
She was the first woman elected to both the house and the senate and was also the first woman to be placed in nomination for the presidency at a major party convention. House of representatives 1 and was the sole woman senator during her 24 years in the senate. Professor schmidt talked about her new book, margaret chase smith. Margaret chase phone, address, background info whitepages. Her entry into politics came through the career of clyde smith, the man she married in 1930. The mcs policy center contributes to the quality of public dialogue concerning local, state, regional, and national policy issues through applied policy research and engaging with the community. It chronicles the life and political career of the first female u. Meet the republican who broke the glass ceiling for all women. In 1942 congress created the womens auxiliary army which allowed women to volunteer for units attached to the military. Jul 26, 2016 in this week of firsts, we consider the women who first ran for major party nominations in the united states. Margaret chase smith house housing properties volunteers. Margaret chase smith house is located in augusta, me, the state capitol, which sits on the banks of the kennebec river. We will try to provide updates on the status of programs and events via social media. Margaret chase smith, american popular and influential public official who became the first woman to serve in both u.
Margaret chase smith house is a 44unit affordable senior housing facility located in a quiet neighborhood a mile west of downtown augusta, in central maine. Margaret chase smith my creed is that public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. The senator who stood up to joseph mccarthy when no one. It would be good to remember that these qualities are not inconsistent with political success. Smith, a native of skowhegan, served maine in the united states house of representatives for four terms, starting in 1940. Margaret chase smith, a future fourterm republican u. A member of the republican party, she served as a u. Margaret chase smith margaret chase smith won her first seat in the house of representatives in a special election after her husband, clyde smith, died in 1940. Margaret chase smith margaret chase smith 18971995 was one of the most politically powerful women in american history. Library of former us senator margaret chase smith 18971995. The senator who stood up to joseph mccarthy when no one else would margaret chase smith was the first woman to serve both the house and.
Senator margaret chase smith on june 1, 1950, less than four months after senator joe mccarthys wheeling speech, on february 9, 1950. A national history day documentary by parker beverly, pensacola high school, 2017. Named in honor of one of maines most beloved senators, the facility features onsite resident service coordination and a variety of social and educational activities. It states margaret chase smith honored guest1964 conventionsan francisco. This wonderful combination means that the book can be used for a storytime, a school report, and as a.
Survey of collections and repositories margaret chase smith papers. This timeline biography of margaret chase smith, the first woman to run for president on a major party ticket, highlights key moments in her personal and political life. The margaret chase smith policy center at the university. Margaret chase smith, a flinty, independent maine republican who made history as the first woman to win election to both houses of congress. Senator margaret chase smith on june 1, 1950, less than four months after senator joe mccarthy s wheeling speech, on february 9, 1950. Statehood maine became the 23rd state on march 15, 1820. Senate during her eight years in the house, smith supported new deal social legislation, worked to improve the status of women in the armed forces, and opposed making the house unamerican activities committee a permanent body. A timeline created with timetoasts interactive timeline maker. Mccarthy questioned on anticommunist investigation. Propaganda was an important part of helping america wage war during world war ii. Hope stoddard, 1970, page 394josephine ripley, christian science monitor, november 10, 1950chicago tribune, december 3, 1962 during the administration.
When clyde died in 1940, margaret succeeded her husband. Born in skowhegan, maine to george emery and carrie chase. The margaret chase smith library is an archive, museum, educational facility, and policy center. Margaret chase smith a maine republican senator who accused mccarthy of destroying american values in her declaration of conscience to the senate, speaking about his deplorable actions and his campaign to destroy basic american principles. After graduating from high school in 1916, smith worked as a teacher in her hometowns oneroom schoolhouse, but her career in education was short lived. The bottom of each page has a timeline about many u. She was also the first woman to have her name placed in nomination for president at a major. She was the first woman to enter the senate without being appointed to the position. Please signup for my free daily inspirational quotes and insights email on the form below. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation with full recognition that every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration, that constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought, that smears are not only to be expected but fought, that honor is. Born in skowhegan in 1897, margaret chase smith was the first woman to serve in both the united states house of representatives and the united states senate. Margaret chase smith margaret chase smith is the only woman ever elected to four successive terms in the u. Browse my complete inspirational quotes and sayings collection by category and by author. Maine history online margaret chase smith for president.
Sep 09, 2016 her name was margaret chase smith, a mainer from small skowhegan. Her speech was endorsed by six other liberaltomoderate republicans. Margaret chase smith, with rose, would be perfect choice for. Congressman clyde smith, margaret chase smith became an important political force in her own right in the 20th century. Smith was an unsuccessful candidate for the republican nomination in the 1964 presidential election, but was the first woman to be placed in nomination for the presidency at a major partys convention. Margaret chase smith rme became the first woman elected to the senate without having first been appointed to serve. Her father was a barber and her mother, at different times.
Senator from maine and presidential nominee, delivered her declaration of conscience speech in response to the practices relating to mccarthyism that she felt were pervading the united states government. Swimming at pleasant lake in casco, by raymond forbes. Senate, the first woman elected in her own right not following the death of. At age 97, smith died in her native skowhegan after suffering a stroke eight days earlier that had left her in a coma. Have each group examine the chronological list of events in the smith library timeline. She then taught school briefly, held a series of other jobs, and served. She lost every primary but stayed in the running to the end. The margaret chase smith policy center at the university of maine. During world war ii, she was the only civilian woman to go to sea in a navy ship in wartime. Given at the height of the cold wars red scare, smiths famous speech. Margaret chase smith united states senator britannica. Margaret chase smith 14 december 1897 29 may 1995 was an american politician. Her entry into politics came through the career of clyde smith, the man she.
Select this result to view margaret j chase s phone number, address, and more. For more than three decades, margaret chase smith served as a role model for. Margaret chase smith of maine had a national following. The margaret chase smith library is a congressional research library open to qualified scholars. Business executive for maine telephone and telegraph company. She was the first female to be in both houses of the united states congress. This biography of margaret chase smith is the first historical treatment of smith to use her voluminous private papers as well as extensive interviews with smith and her colleagues in congress. The purpose of this digital library design is to propose and plan a digital library for the margaret chase smith library, physically located in skowhegan, maine. Printable version margaret chase smith was the first woman elected to both houses of congress. Maines margaret chase smith becomes the first woman to. The margaret chase smith policy center is a nonpartisan, independent research and public service unit of the university of maine umaine. Have them click on the link to the smith library website. House of representatives 19401949 and served in the u. She cofounded the skowhegan chapter of the business and professional womens club in.
In it, she criticized national leadership and called for the country, the united. Senator margaret chase smith was the first woman nominated for the presidency by a major political party. Margaret a major motion picture about the life and legacy of senator margaret chase smith is now in production. Democrats control both houses of the maine legislature for the first time in the 20th century. Senator margaret chase smith is the first woman to have her name placed in nomination by a major political party republican. Margaret chase smith was born in skowhegan, maine, on december 14, 1897. Editors note, reader feedback, responses to marchs where in maine, and more columns. Go here for more about margaret chase smith s declaration of conscience. Born in skowhegan, maine in 1897, margaret chase smith was the daughter of carrie murray chase and george emery chase. The governor of the state of georgia had not supported the nineteenth amendment acknowledging the right of women to vote, and the new women voters were not happy. Jan 27, 2014 on january 27, 1964, senator margaret chase smith stood before the womens national press club in washington, d.
Courtesy of margaret chase smith library role of food in politics, public life focus of research collaborative inspired by margaret chase smith. Smith began her political career as maines daughter and demonstrated nationally the new england virtues of honesty, hard work. They have also lived in rocklin, ca and citrus heights, ca plus 3 other locations. Margaret chase smith house augusta me subsidized, lowrent. A life of senator margaret chase smith, 2 nd edition rutgers university press, 1999.
Awotring second semester timeline timetoast timelines. Northwood university northwood university collection description crhp. In it, she criticized national leadership and called for the country, the united states senate, and the republican party to reexamine. Margot burns gyorgy added a new photo to margaret chase smith librarys timeline. Margaret madeline chase smith december 14, 1897 may 29, 1995 was an american politician. One week later, she was already fighting to serve as more than a placeholder when she went up against four male rivals for the primary nomination to. The declaration of conscience was a speech made by u. Clyde was elected to the united states house of representatives in 1936. She was the first woman to serve in both houses of the united states congress, and the first woman to represent maine in either. Senator smith bravely denounced mccarthyism at a time when others feared speaking out would ruin their careers. This timeline biography of margaret chase smith, the first woman to run for president on a major party ticket, highlights key moments in her personal and political. When they are at the smith library website, have them look at the smith library timeline.
The senator who stood up to joseph mccarthy when no one else would margaret chase smith was the first woman to serve both the house and the senate and always defended her values, even when it. A woman for president details the senators 97year life including the lessons she learned as a child from her younger brothers deaths and from her grandfathers frugality up to her death on memorial day in 1995. Beautiful, updated onebedroom apartments along with attractive common areas and secure entry to the building make tenants feel safe and secure. She was the first woman to serve in both houses of the united states congress, and the first woman to represent maine in. Jan 01, 2008 throughout her life, margaret chase smith fought to be treated equally in congress, and ran for president. In addition to temporary exhibits, the library features a timeline gallery, a research archive, and tours of her home. It follows the full text transcript of margaret chase smith s declaration of conscience, delivered at washington d. Margaret thatcher served as prime minister of the united kingdom from 1979 to 1990.
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