Hattie Caraway
Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway (February 1, 1878 – December 21, 1950) was an American politician who became the first woman elected to serve a full term as a United States Senator. Caraway represented Arkansas. She was the first woman to preside over the Senate. She won reelection to a full term in 1932 with the active support of fellow Senator Huey Long, of neighboring Louisiana.
Hattie Wyatt Caraway | |
|---|---|
Caraway in 1940 | |
| United States Senator from Arkansas | |
| In office November 13, 1931 – January 3, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Thaddeus Caraway |
| Succeeded by | William Fulbright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hattie Ophelia Wyatt February 1, 1878 Bakerville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 1950 (aged 72) Falls Church, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Thaddeus Caraway
(m. 1902; died 1931) |
| Children | 3, including Paul |
| Education | Ebenezer College Dickson Normal College (BA) |
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