Abzug, << AB zuhg, >> Bella Savitzky (1920-1998), a Democrat from New York, served in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977. She gained fame for her support of the women’s rights movement. Abzug also supported legislation that promoted federal job programs, public transportation, and individual right to privacy. She served on the House Government Operations Committee and as chairwoman of its Subcommittee on Government Information and Individual Rights.
Abzug was born on July 24, 1920, in New York City. She earned a law degree from Columbia University in 1945. In 1961, Abzug helped establish Women Strike for Peace, a group that worked for nuclear disarmament. In 1971, she helped found the National Women’s Political Caucus, an organization that supports women running for office. She died on March 31, 1998.
