Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway ( February 1 , 1878 -- December 21 , 1950 ) was the first woman elected to serve a full term as a United States Senator .
Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway ( February 1 , 1878 -- December 21 , 1950 ) was the first woman elected to serve a full term in the United States Senate .