Constitutional Law

Legislative Branch

Who became the first woman to serve as speaker of the House?

The current speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, is the first woman to hold this office. She was elected to the position on January 4, 2007. A representative from San Francisco, California, Pelosi is the daughter of Thomas D’Alesandro, Jr., a former mayor of Baltimore and member of the House.

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