Gladys Pyle
Gladys Shields Pyle (October 4, 1890 – March 14, 1989) was an American educator, politician and the first woman elected to the United States Senate without having previously been appointed to her position; she was also the first female senator to serve as a Republican and the first female senator from South Dakota. Further, she was the first female senator from outside the south. (The previous four had come from Georgia, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Alabama, respectively.) She was also the first unmarried female senator.
Gladys Pyle | |
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| United States Senator from South Dakota | |
| In office November 9, 1938 – January 3, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert Hitchcock |
| Succeeded by | Chandler Gurney |
| Executive Officer of the South Dakota Securities Commission | |
| In office January 16, 1931 – January 15, 1933 | |
| Governor | Warren Green |
| Preceded by | A. L. Putnam |
| Succeeded by | William J. Dawson |
| Secretary of State of South Dakota | |
| In office January 4, 1927 – January 6, 1931 | |
| Governor | William Bulow |
| Preceded by | Clarence Coyne |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Coyne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1890 Huron, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 1989 (aged 98) Huron, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Huron University (BA) |
| Profession | Teacher Insurance broker |
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