Bella Abzug

Bella Abzug
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977
Preceded by	Leonard Farbstein
Succeeded by	Theodore Weiss
Constituency	19th district (1971–73) 20th district (1973–77)
Personal details
Born	Bella Savitsky (1920-07-24)July 24, 1920 New York City, U.S.
Died	March 31, 1998(1998-03-31) (aged 77) New York City, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Martin Abzug ​ ​ (m. 1944; died 1986)​
Children	Isobel Jo (Liz) Abzug & Gail Abzug
Relatives	Arlene Stringer-Cuevas, Scott Stringer (cousins)
Education	City University of New York, Hunter (BA) Columbia University (LLB) Jewish Theological Seminary

Bella Savitzky Abzug (July 24, 1920 – March 31, 1998), nicknamed "Battling Bella", was an American lawyer, activist and politician. She was known as a leader of the Women's Movement.

Life

In 1971, Abzug joined other leading feminists such as Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisholm, and Betty Friedan to found the National Women's Political Caucus.

In 1970, Abzug's first campaign slogan was, "This woman's place is in the House—the House of Representatives."

From 1971 to 1977, she was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Abzug died on March 31, 1998 in New York City from heart surgery-related problems, aged 77.