Nancy Pelosi: First Woman Speaker of the House (Gateway Biographies)

Mother of five, grandmother of six, and Speaker of the House! Nancy Pelosi made history when she became the first woman Speaker of the House in January 2007. As second in the line of succession for the U.S. presidency, should something happen to the president and vice president, she has attained the highest political position ever held by a woman. Childhood in Baltimore Marriage and family Early days in Congress The swearing in The first one hundred hours Leading the party into the future Glossary Timeline. Biography of a very active liberal who rose in the ranks of the Democratic Party, becoming the first woman to lead a major party in Congress This book describes the life and political career of Nancy Pelosi, who became the first woman Speaker of the House in January 2007