Jeannette Rankin, Statue

Title

Jeannette Rankin, Statue

Creator

Mimnaugh, Terry

Biographical Text

Bronze statue depicting Rankin. Created by artist Terry Mimnaugh in 1985.

The statue of Rankin was placed in the Statuary Hall of the Capitol Building in D.C. in 1985 and has resided there since. Each U.S. state has two statues in the hall to represent them. Rankin's statue acts as a representative of Montana. Her courage and status as the first woman elected to Congress led to her being chosen for this display.

Text

JEANNETTE RANKIN
"I cannot vote for war"
1880-1973
MONTANA

Date Created

1985

Type

English Statue

Bibliographic Citation

"Statue in D.C. will honor activist of six decades, Jeanette Rankin," The Atlanta Constitution. Apr. 18, 1985.

Jeanette Rankin Statue, Architect of The Capitol

Project Researcher

O'Neill, Iris