Sentence examples for and elected the first from inspiring English sources

They began voting in 1869, half a century before most other American women, and elected the first statewide female officeholder before 1900.

Last November, realizing that the cost of this system might force service cutbacks and tax increases, Nassau's voters revolted and elected the first Democratic legislature in modern history.

They decided they ought to be a smaller group of fifth, to be called the American Academy of Arts & Letters, and in 1904 the Institutionists cast a secret ballot and elected the first seven members of the Academy.

They passed resolutions inviting non-union members to join the fight for workers' rights and a living wage, and elected the first non-union leader, Bhairavi Desai, to the federation's executive council.

Americans placed their faith in Barack Obama today, turning their backs on a past of slavery and segregation and electing the first African-American to the US presidency.

This was our chance as women to change the world and elect the first female president in the most powerful nation on the planet and they did not vote for Hilary Clinton.

During November's election, voters in four states passed same-sex marriage initiatives, and Wisconsin elected the first openly gay senator.

Its parliament is the world's oldest, and it elected the first female head of state.

Khama gave up his royal status, and was elected the first president of an independent Botswana in 1966.

Houphouët-Boigny became prime minister of the Côte d'Ivoire government in 1959 and was elected the first president of the independent country in 1960.

After two hours, the election was completed by 10 a.m., and she was elected the first Romney delegate in the nation.