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'''Bella Abzug''' was a leading [[feminist]] and politician. She was born in 1920 into a [[Jew]]ish family. She was elected in 1970 to the [[House of Representatives]] and was an early supporter of gay rights and legalized [[abortion]]. She died in 1998.
'''Bella Abzug''' (1920-1998) was a leading [[feminist]] and politician.
She was born Bella Savitzky in [[New York City]] to a [[Jew]]ish family. After earning a law degree at [[Columbia University]], she practiced law in New York City, specializing in labor law. She was elected in 1970 to the [[House of Representatives]] and served until January 3, 1977.
Abzug was an early supporter of gay rights and legalized [[abortion]]. She died in 1998.
===References===
[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000018 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]
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