Senator margaret chase smith arrives at the republican national convention, in daly city, california, in 1964. Margaret chase smith author of declaration of conscience. In 1950, the cold war 19471991 between the united states and the united soviet socialist republic was escalating, and communism was a source of fear throughout the united states. Click download or read online button to get margaret chase smith s skowhegan book now. Once in town, turn right at the first light, cross the two margaret chase smith bridges over the kennebec river, and circle counterclockwise through downtown by continuing to follow the signs for route 201 north madison avenue. Margaret chase smith margaret chase smith 18971995 was one of the most politically powerful women in american history. Margaret chase smith school 40 heselton st skowhegan, me. Republican, elected originally to fill her deceased husbands house seat. In 1958, folkways records released the album an interview with margaret chase smith, in which she spoke of women in local and national politics, and addressed the youth of the nation. During world war ii, she was the only civilian woman to go to sea in a navy ship in wartime. The book closes with a four page indepth biography of smith written for adults and older readers, making it a book that extends to middle schools. The margaret chase smith library is a congressional research library open to qualified scholars. Margaret chase smith house is located in augusta, me, the state capitol, which sits on the banks of the kennebec river.
The right way is not always the popular and easy way. In 1961, smith published her favorite family recipe, maine clam chowder, in support of the gold star wives of america military family support organization. List of books and articles about margaret chase smith. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Join facebook to connect with margaret chase smith and others you may know.
The story is a biography for children, stressing gender equality. I liked the book a great deal, but i may be biased in that i love senator smith for her feminism and love of the space program. Senator smith bravely denounced mccarthyism at a time when others feared speaking out would ruin. It chronicles the life and political career of the first female u. A member of the republican party, she served as a u. Smith began her political career as maines daughter and demonstrated nationally the new england virtues of honesty, hard work, frugality, and. Jul 26, 2016 in this week of firsts, we consider the women who first ran for major party nominations in the united states. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character. Senator margaret chase smith on june 1, 1950, less than four months after senator joe mccarthys wheeling speech, on february 9, 1950.
Margaret chase smith house housing properties volunteers. Margaret chase smith united states senator britannica. Margaret chase smith discussed the upcoming presidential and congressional elections and the situation in the middle east. In 1964, she became the first woman to have her name placed in. It operates art, music and physical education departments. The mcs policy center contributes to the quality of public dialogue concerning local, state, regional, and national policy issues through applied policy research and engaging with the community. Margaret chase smith was born in maine in 1897 and grew up knowing the value of a dollar and the loss of two siblings. The margaret chase smith policy center is a nonpartisan, independent research and public service unit of the university of maine umaine. Declaration of conscience by margaret chase smith, 1972. Her voice was heard on many important issues from sending a man to the moon to defying the red scare. Oct 16, 2008 margaret chase smith, called the lady of maine, was a tough hawk who took a keen interest in military affairs and free speech. Beautiful, updated onebedroom apartments along with attractive common areas and secure entry to the building make tenants feel safe and secure. Margaret chase smith she was the daughter of a barber in skowhegan, maine. The very traits that made smith an attractive candidate in 1964 foreclosed her chance.
The first woman to serve in both houses of congress, smith 18971995 began her career in 1940 when she replaced her husband, a republican representative from maine, after his death. Margaret madeline chase smith december 14, 1897 may 29, 1995 was a united states politician. The book begins with chases modest maine upbringing and moves swiftly through her school days. The school s core curriculum includes literature, math, science, social studies and english. Margaret chase smith was the most influential woman in the history of american politics. Janann sherman reconstructs the arc of her life, restores to her story her own agency, and lets us in on the difficulty of ever comprehending a life from any single point of view.
Margaret chase smith quotes author of declaration of. Margaret chase smith is the author of declaration of conscience 3. She was also the first woman to have her name placed in nomination for president at a major. Given at the height of the cold wars red scare, smiths famous speech.
Unable to afford college, she tried several jobs and considered her involvement in womens organizations as her education. Senator smith spoke the words quoted above during a fifteenminute speech delivered to the u. Margaret chase smith, in women in congress, 19172006. Located in skowhegan, maine, margaret chase smith school is an educational institution that serves students in grades four and six. For more than three decades, margaret chase smith served as a role model for women aspiring to national politics. This timeline biography of margaret chase smith, the first woman to run for president on a major party ticket. When margaret chase smith died in 1995 and the ripe old age of 97 she had lived long enough to pass from politician to statesperson to living icon. The margaret chase smith library opened in 1982 and for the next dozen years, she presided over the facility, meeting with admirers, former constituents, politicians, policymakers, researchers, and school children. Congress are critically analyzed in this rhetorical study. She was the first woman to serve in both houses of the united states congress, and the first woman to represent maine in. Thus, i think the shorthand for margaret chase smith remain simply smith or senator smith or whathaveyou, and chase smith. The declaration of conscience was a speech made by u. She married and joined her husband in washington d. Marlene boyd vallin the selected speeches of senator margaret chase smith of maine made throughout her 32 year career in the u.
Margaret chase attended high school in her native skowhegan, maine, graduating in 1916. Alice fleming a biography of the only woman to serve in both houses of congress and the first to be elected to four terms in the senate. Beyond convention paperback june 1, 1996 by patricia l. Jan 01, 2008 this book is incredibly informative and chronicles a little known politician and influential woman margaret chase smith. When people keep telling you that you cant do a thing, you kind of like to try it. Margaret chase smith was a republican senator for maine with two videos in the cspan video library. She taught school briefly and then worked 191928 on the skowhegan weekly newspaper. Senate, smith cultivated a career as an independent and courageous legislator. The margaret chase smith library is an archive, museum, educational facility, and public policy center devoted to preserving the legacy of margaret chase smith, promoting research into american political history, advancing the ideals of public service, and exploring issues of.
Meet the republican who broke the glass ceiling for all women. This was probably the best part of the book because it gives the reader an excellent sense of context for the story of margaret chase smith. In a joint appearance on november 4, 1956, eleanor roosevelt and sen. Margaret chase smith was the first woman elected to both houses of congress. Against these events and activities, the book demonstrates the impact of the nations commitment to anticommunism and nuclear weapons which allowed politicians like margaret chase smith to embrace contradictory stances on political dissent, military policy, and the role of government in american society. Years later she said that she thought that she would be remembered more for this declaration of conscience than for her legislative achievements. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Politics of conscience a biography of margaret chase smith by patricia ward wallace and a great selection of related books, art and. Her goal was to be a united states senator, not a woman senator, and she succeeded by overcoming gender, not by championing it. Margaret chase smith, american popular and influential public official who became the first woman to serve in both u. Margaret chase smith was born and grew up in skowhegan, maine. The margaret chase smith library is an archive, museum, educational facility, and policy center. Her husband died early and she took over hiis congressional seat. As maines daughter, smith was frugal, hardworking, reticent, and caustic.
Smith, margaret chase, wife of clyde harold smith, a senator and a representative from maine. She was the first woman to enter the senate without being appointed to the position. I met margaret chase smith when i fell in love with this old show. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The sources you provide show that she was categorized as smith, margaret chase with chase being treated as a middle name as wasis common for many married women, not a part of her surname. Margaret chase smith served as a republican member of the united states senate from the state of maine. Margaret chase smith s skowhegan download ebook pdf. When i was a little girl, my family subscribed to life magazine, which came to our house every week on friday. See more ideas about books, presidents book and leadership traits. Senator from maine and presidential nominee, delivered her declaration of conscience speech in response to the practices relating to mccarthyism that she felt were pervading the united states government. Senator margaret chase smith, the socalled quiet woman from maine, is neither tonguetied nor coy.
Mar, 2012 in a joint appearance on november 4, 1956, eleanor roosevelt and sen. This biography of margaret chase smith is the first historical treatment of smith to use her voluminous private papers as well as extensive interviews with smith and her colleagues in congress. House of representatives 1 and was the sole woman senator during her 24 years in the senate. When i came home from school, id eagerly grab it and lie down. On june 1st, 1950, senator margaret chase smith 18971895 delivered her declaration of conscience speech from the senate floor. He was not only our leader as either vice president or president of the margaret chase smith foundation for many decades, committed supporter of the margaret chase smith library from its earliest formulation in 1973, and personal attorney to senator smith as founding partner of the law firm of jensen baird gardiner and henry, but also a dear. Her father was a barber and her mother, at different times, was a waitress, a store clerk, and a factory worker.
This book is incredibly informative and chronicles a little known politician and influential woman margaret chase smith. Maines late senator was a woman of countless firsts, spurring many to champion her image. Margaret chase smith won her first seat in the house of representatives in a special election after her husband, clyde smith, died in 1940. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. The senator who stood up to joseph mccarthy when no one else. Remarks to the senate in support of a declaration of. Unable to afford college, she pursued a career in office work at the telephone company and a weekly newspaper until, at the age of thirtyfour, she married clyde harold smith, a prominent republican politician twentyone years her senior. Margaret chase smith, a future fourterm republican u. Margaret chase smith 18971995 represented the state of maine in both the u. Shes in the history books by being the first woman elected in her own right to the us senate in 1948.
Sep, 2018 the senator who stood up to joseph mccarthy when no one else would margaret chase smith was the first woman to serve both the house and the senate and always defended her values, even when it. Margaret chase smith policy center university of maine. Smith was born margaret chase in 1897 to a family of modest means in skowhegan, maine. A life of senator margaret chase smith rutgers series on women and politics. Professor schmidt talked about her new book, margaret chase smith. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Margaret chase smith blazed trails for women across the twentieth century, denying her own initiative and ambition every step of the way. She then taught school briefly, held a series of other jobs, and served.