Gladys Shields Pyle was an American educator, politician and the first woman elected to the United States Senate without having previously been appointed to her position; she was also the first female senator to serve as a Republican and the first... Wikipedia
Born: October 4, 1890, Huron, SD
Died: March 14, 1989 (age 98 years), Huron, SD
Previous offices: Senator (1938–1939) and South Dakota Secretary of State (1927–1931)
Party: Republican Party
Education: Huron College
Parents: Mamie Shields Pyle and John L. Pyle
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