February 17, 1925
Florence Prag Kahn Is Elected to Congress
Historical context
On 17 February 1925, Florence Prag Kahn won a special election and became the first Jewish woman in Congress.
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On this day, Florence Prag Kahn won a special election to the United States House from San Francisco. The House historian records the date as 17 February 1925. She filled the vacancy left by her husband, Julius Kahn, who died on 18 December 1924 after he had been re-elected.
She was the first Jewish woman elected to Congress. The House dates her service from 17 February 1925 to 3 January 1937.
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Sources and further reading
- Kahn, Florence Prag · U.S. House of Representatives · History, Art & Archives View source
- Representative Florence Kahn of California · U.S. House of Representatives · History, Art & Archives View source
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