Mae Nolan | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 5th district | |
| In office January 23, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | John Nolan |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Flaherty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1886 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 9, 1973 (aged 86) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | John Nolan |
| Education | Ayres Business College |
Mae Ella Nolan (September 20, 1886 – July 9, 1973) was an American politician who became the fourth woman to serve in the United States Congress, the first woman elected to Congress from California, the first woman to chair a Congressional committee, and the first to fill the seat left vacant by her husband's death. She took her seat in the United States House of Representatives in 1923.[1][2]: 19–34 [3]
- ^ "Nolan, Mae Ella". History, Art & Archives. United States House of Representatives. 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ Women in Congress: 1917-2006. United States: U. S. Government Printing Office. 2006. ISBN 0-16-076753-9.
- ^ "Ida Mae Nolan". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Congress. 2006. Retrieved 4 November 2023.