Muskegon History And Beyond With The Lakeshore Museum Center

Ruth Thompson born in Whitehall, Michigan would become a trail blazer for women across West Michigan and the United States. She began her career in law and became the first female member of the Muskegon Bar Association. She would then go on to politics to become the first female state representative for Muskegon County. Ruth would eventually run for congress, winning, and become the first female to serve on the House Judiciary Committee.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-horn/support