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Did Rankin serve two terms in the U.S House of Representatives?

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Yes, Jeannette Pickering Rankin served two non-consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. She was the first woman elected to Congress, serving from 1917 to 1919 and again from 1941 to 1943. Rankin was a vocal advocate for women's suffrage and pacifism, and she is best remembered for her vote against the United States' entry into World War I.
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