#3427 - 58¢ Margaret Chase Smith

Margaret Chase Smith (1897-1995) was one of the most successful politicians in Maine's history. The first woman to serve in both houses of Congress, and a candidate for President in 1964, she served an impressive 24 years in the Senate. Best remembered for her 1950 speech criticizing the tactics of McCarthyism, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1989. Scott 3427 Margaret Chase Smith

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