Nancy Stevenson, SC's First Woman Lieutenant Governor | History of SC Slide Collection

In 1979, Nancy Stevenson became the first woman elected to the office of lieutenant governor. One of the roles of lieutenant governor is to preside over the Senate. Photo by Vic Tutte, March 1979.

Courtesy of "The State" newspaper.

Standards

• 8.5.E Utilize a variety of primary and secondary sources to analyze multiple perspectives on the cultural changes in South Carolina and the U.S.