The term 'American Congresswoman' refers to Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to the United States Congress. She was a Republican from Montana and served two non-consecutive terms in the House of Representatives, from 1917 to 1919 and from 1941 to 1943. She was a strong advocate for women's rights and pacifism, and was the only member of Congress to vote against the United States' entry into both World War I and World War II.