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- In
1922 Margaret thought that Skowhegan should have a
business and professional women's club. In 1923 she
started this organization. She was elected president of
the Maine Federation of Business and Professional Club in
1926.
- In
1941 she made the decision to sign the Selective Service
in Training Act. She sponsored a bill that would improve
the status for women in the military.
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In 1948 she took a big step in political life and ran for
Senate. "Don't trade a record for a promise." That was
her slogan. After all the debating she got over 71% of
all the votes. She was the first woman to be elected for
Senate and invited to the House of Representatives.
- She
was a member of the House of Representatives on January
6, 1941. She was in Congress from 1940 to 1948. She
became re elected to the U.S. Senate in 1954, 1960, and
1966. In 1972 she was defeated by representative William
D. Hathaway. She was even nominated for
president.
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