Lynne Cheney, who served as Second Lady of the United States, has devoted much of her career to writing and speaking about the importance of American history education.

Angie Brooks is best known as the first African woman to serve as president of the United Nations General Assembly.

Tammy Baldwin was the first woman elected to represent Wisconsin in Congress and the first openly gay senator in U.S. history.

Mildred Barber was one of the first three women elected to the Wisconsin Legislature.

Debra Amesqua was the first woman chief of the Madison Fire Department and one of the first women fire chiefs in the country.

Shirley S. Abrahamson was the first woman justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the first female chief justice in state history.