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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hannah_Callowhill_PennHannah Callowhill Penn - Wikipedia

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   Hannah Margaret Penn ( née Callowhill; 11 February 1671 – 20 December 1726) was an Anglo-American governor. The second wife of Pennsylvania founder William Penn, she effectively administered the Province of Pennsylvania for six years after her husband suffered a series of strokes, and then for another eight years after her husband's death.

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3. billypenn.com › 2022/03/08 › meet-hannah-callowhillMeet Hannah Callowhill Penn, Pa.'s first and only woman leader

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   Mar 8, 2022 · Three centuries ago, Hannah Callowhill Penn smashed the glass ceiling with business acumen, diplomatic sensitivity, Quaker values and a dainty curtsy. She became Pennsylvania’s first —...

4. www.pennlive.com › opinion › 2015It took centuries to recognize Pa's first woman governor ...

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   Mar 27, 2015 · Hannah Callowhill Penn, who governed Pennsylvania for six years after her husband was incapacitated by a stroke, then another eight after his death, has been quietly banished from...

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   Three centuries ago, Hannah Callowhill Penn shattered the glass ceiling with business acumen, diplomatic sensitivity, Quaker values and a delicate bow. She became Pennsylvania’s first and only official female leader.

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   Pennsylvania’s first female leader. 1671-1726. Hannah Callowhill Penn was a governor, but she was—as too many successful women of her time were—primarily remembered for her role as a wife. The second wife to Pennsylvania founder William Penn, actually.

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   Hannah Callowhill Penn . Second wife of William Penn, mother of five Penn children Recognized as first female governor of Pennsylvania, as she ran the colony when William Penn was unable . Primary Sources .

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   Who is Hannah Callowhill Penn?

   • Sign up for the free Billy Penn newsletter to get everything you need to know about Philadelphia, every day. Three centuries ago, Hannah Callowhill Penn smashed the glass ceiling with business acumen, diplomatic sensitivity, Quaker values and a dainty curtsy. She became Pennsylvania’s first — and to date, only — official woman leader.

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   Where is Callowhill Penn?

   • In Philly, there’s a historical marker plaque (near Independence Hall) and a street (Callowhill) dedicated to her. Seeing as she kept Pennsylvania from becoming a complete failure, Callowhill Penn is worthy of the recognition.

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   What did Callowhill Penn do?

   • Callowhill Penn’s actions during her 14 years of Pennsylvania leadership were long-reaching. Among other things, she designed a more efficient way to keep track of rent payments, executed treaties with the Lenape, Conestoga and Iroquois, mediated religious spats, and strongly fought for a woman’s right to inherit a husband’s estate.

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   Who is Hannah Penn?

   • Hannah Penn is one of the few individuals and the first woman granted the status of Honorary Citizen of the United States, awarded her by Presidential Proclamation by an Act of Congress (PL. 98-516) by Ronald Reagan on November 28, 1984.

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9. wanderwomenproject.com › women › hannah-callowhill-pennHannah Callowhill Penn, 1671-1726 - WWP

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   Hannah Callowhill Penn, 1671-1726. Photo credit - Wikipedia. Pennsylvania’s first and only official woman leader served as acting proprietor of the Province for 14 years. Born in Bristol, England, to a family of wealthy Quaker merchants.