Lily Gums: Essay Winner 10th - 12th grades

Winner: Lily Gums

Know Her Story Art & Essay Contest
Category: Essay (10th - 12th grades)

Honoring: Gladys Pyle

My essay is about Gladys Pyle. I had never heard of her before, but learning about who she was and what she did was very interesting. I was impressed by the way she responded to victory and defeat. Read my essay.

Gladys Pyle was the first woman to be elected to the Senate without being previously appointed to the United States Congress. Gladys ​​​was also the first woman to hold a congressional office in South Dakota.