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Elizabeth Dole was the second woman to lead the American Red Cross. Who was the first?

  • Florence Nightingale

  • Clara Barton

  • Marie Curie

  • Mother Teresa

Answer

Clara Barton was the first woman to lead the American Red Cross. She founded the organization in 1881 and served as its president until 1904. Barton was a nurse and humanitarian who dedicated her life to helping others. She played a key role in establishing the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Elizabeth Dole was the second woman to lead the American Red Cross, serving from 1991 to 1999.
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