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Doctor Mary Walker

The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

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The First Woman Speaker of the House

Doctor mary walker actually submitted herself as a cadidate for the democratic senate seat in new york in 18 81. Unfortunately, the democrats of the time did not agree with her and did not put her on the ballot. Doctor walker was the very first woman to speak from the official speaker's desk, which is a milestone.

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