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Leading Ladies
Written by Kay Bailey Hutchison
Narrated by Kay Bailey Hutchison
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
In a series of skillfully drawn biographical portraits, United States Senator and bestselling author Kay Bailey Hutchison examines the lives of sixty-three pioneers in military service, journalism, public health, social reform, science, and politics—all American women. Mixing historical portraits with modern success stories, Senator Hutchison shows how American women from all periods of history have contributed to the strength and progress of our nation. Senator Hutchison, a trailblazer herself, became the first woman from the state of Texas elected to the United States Senate.
With courage, purpose, and compassion, the women of Leading Ladies continue to blaze trails for thousands of American women to follow—and no history of the nation can be written without them.
Author
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison grew up in La Marque, Texas, and graduated from the University of Texas and UT Law School. She was twice elected to the Texas House of Representatives. In 1990 she was elected Texas state treasurer, and in 1993 she was the first woman elected to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. In 2006 she was elected chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, becoming one of the top four leaders of Senate Republicans and the only woman. She lives in Dallas with her husband, Ray, and their daughter and son, Bailey and Houston.
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Reviews for Leading Ladies
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Leading Ladies by Kay Bailey Hutchison presents snapshot biographies of a number of fascinating women who had a deep impact on the formation of America. From First ladies to scientists to women who devoted themselves to the social services, Sen. Hutchison touched on many women - some lesser known, but all put their fingerprints on this country. It is a truly interesting read and I'm glad I took the time to do so.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison has compiled mini-bios of women who have made significant contributions to the military, journalism, suffrage & civil rights, medicine & public health, science, social movements, and public leadership. Her emphasis on the challenges these contemporary and historical "American Trailblazers' faced to make their marks humanizes them and made me want to do further reading (an appendix with references is included).