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Olympia Jean Snowe (née Bouchles; born February 21, 1947) is an American businesswoman and politician who was a United States Senator from Maine from 1995 to 2013. Snowe, a member of the Republican Party, became known for her ability to influence the outcome of close votes, including whether to end filibusters.
Former United States Senator Olympia J. Snowe has been in politics since she was in her early twenties. When she was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives at the age of 31, Snowe became the youngest Republican woman, and the first Greek-American woman ever elected to Congress.
Learn about Olympia Snowe, the founder of the institute that aims to inspire and empower young women to become leaders. She is a former U.S. Senator, Maine Governor's wife, and a bipartisan policy maker.
May 21, 2013 · Learn about the life and career of Olympia J. Snowe, a former U.S. Senator from Maine and a co-chair of the Bipartisan Policy Center. See her videos, appearances, votes, and committee assignments on C-SPAN.org.
Maine Republican Olympia J. Snowe won a seat in the U.S. Senate in 1994 after serving eight terms in the House of Representatives. During her three Senate terms (1995–2013), she became the first woman to chair the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and also served on the Committees on Armed Services, Commerce, Science and ...
Learn about the life and career of Olympia Snowe, the first Greek American woman to serve in Congress and the U.S. Senate. She is known for her work on budget, health, women's, and foreign affairs issues.
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Former United States Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME) served in the U.S. Senate from 1995-2013 and as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1979-1995.
