On this day in history, September 13, 1948, trailblazer Margaret Chase Smith is elected to Senate
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Margaret Chase Smith made history as the first woman elected to serve in both houses of Congress when she was elected to the Senate on this day in history, Sept. 13, 1948.
Following her graduation from Skowhegan High School, Smith worked a series of jobs before marrying Clyde H. Smith in 1930. She was known for her willingness to vote across party lines. "Freedom of speech is not what it used to be in America. It has been so abused by some that it is not exercised by others." Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
Clyde Smith was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1936 and reelected in 1938.
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