Claiming Her Place in Congress: Women from American Political Families as Legislators

by Katherine H. Adams

Overview

 The fall of 2018 saw an unprecedented number of women elected to Congress, changing estimates of how long it might take to achieve equal representation. For the first time, women candidates used techniques honed by America's political families, which have helped women enter politics since 1916. Drawing on extensive research and conversations with successful women politicians, this book offers a history of the political opportunities provided through familial connections. Family networks have a long history of enabling women to run for political office. There is much for the latest group of candidates to emulate.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476637174
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	07/01/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	246
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Katherine H. Adams is a professor emerita of the Department of English at Loyola University New Orleans.
Katherine H. Adams is a professor emerita of the Department of English at Loyola University New Orleans.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction
One—Forging Their Own Political Family: The Sisters
Satan, Woodhull and Claflin
Two—Brothers and Sisters: Jeannette Rankin, Her Brother Wellington and Women Candidates Before 1920
Three—“Over His Dead Body”: Widow’s Succession as Family Connection
Four—Husbands and Wives
Five—Elizabeth Dole and Hillary Clinton: Two Wild Cases
Six—Family Members in Generations
Seven—The Development of the Connected Politician
Eight—What Family Members Have Achieved
Conclusion
Appendix: Widows and Other Members of Political Families, in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House to the 115th Congress (2017–2019)
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index