Template:Did you know nominations/Ruby M. Rouss

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The result was: promoted by Zanhe (talk) 18:32, 19 February 2016 (UTC)

Ruby M. Rouss[edit]

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... that Crucian Ruby M. Rouss served in the Women's Army Corps before becoming the "first black woman to head a Legislature in the United States"?

ALT1:... that Ruby M. Rouss from Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands served on General Eisenhower’s staff, was assigned to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe and later became a Senate president?
Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Mysore Sandalwood Oil
Comment: Completed for Black History Month in conjunction with Women in Red's Black Women's History editathon

Created by SusunW (talk). Self-nominated at 19:24, 6 February 2016 (UTC).

New interesting article, long enough. DYK posted by due date. Neutral biography, well sourced. Earwig's Copyvio Detector: violation unlikely. QPQ done. Primary hook verified in a Lt Governor press release hosted by the US Virgin Islands government website, Eisenhower's staff and assignment to Europe of ALT1 also verified on the same site, the Senate president verified in Kingston Gleaner. This is GTG. @SusunW: Nicely written. Main hook feels more hooky to me. This article is a gold mine for hooks, Rouss accomplished so many firsts. Ms Sarah Welch (talk) 19:07, 8 February 2016 (UTC)