Once a teacher in Milwaukee, she climbed the ranks of the Labor Party to become Israel’s first female prime minister. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Website Comment * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. previousFrom 2011: Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Dies at 71nextFrom 1978: Golda Meir, 80, Dies in Jerusalem; Israelis Acclaim ‘Stalwart Lioness’