Who was the first woman to testify before a congressional committee?

A. Susan B. Anthony

B. Jeannette Rankin

C. Victoria Woodhull

D. Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Bonus points: What was she testifying about and which office did she later run for?

Answer

C. Victoria Woodhull. She was testifying about women’s suffrage and later ran for president.

The first correct answer with bonus points was from Richard Wong, who works at the DOT Federal Transit Administration. Congratulations!