Like all history, the story of the women in Congress is defined by change over time. From a complete lack of representation in Congress before 1917, women have advanced to party leadership at the start of the 21st Century. From the first, Jeannette Rankin of Montana, this volume chronicles all 229 women who have served in the House of Representatives and United States Senate with individual profiles, contextual essays, historical images and appendices. 1008 pp. Soft cover. Published by the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. 2006