Description: (Politician)
Edith Nourse Rogers was a dedicated American social welfare volunteer and politician, serving as a Republican in the United States Congress. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts and held the record for the longest-serving Congresswoman until 2012. Throughout her 35 years in the House of Representatives, she was a strong advocate for veterans' rights and sponsored important legislation, including the G.I. Bill, the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, and the Women's Army Corps. Additionally, she worked tirelessly to secure federal appropriations for her district.