Catherine Small Long

Catherine Small Long (February 7, 1924 – November 23, 2019) was a Democratic former U.S. representative for Louisiana's 8th congressional district, serving from 1985 to 1987. She was the first female military veteran elected to Congress, having served as a WAVE in the United States Navy.
Long died of dementia-related problems on November 23, 2019 in Chevy Chase, Maryland. She was 95.