> In 1997, who became the first female Secretary of State of the United States?And the answer: Madeleine Albright.Albright served on the National Security Council under President Carter, thentaught at Georgetown University. In 1993, she became the U.S. Ambassador to theUnited Nations under President Clinton. She held that position until 1997, whenshe succeeded Warren Christopher as Secretary of State. Photo credit: Carnegie.org[https://www.carnegie.org/awards/honoree/madeleine-albright/].From a tumultuouschildhood to first female Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright's rise toprominence in the political sphere has earned her an immortalized place inAmerican politics. Born Marie Jana Korbel in Czechoslovakia (now the CzechRepublic), Korbel spent her early years fleeing from Nazi-occupied territoriesin eastern and western Europe. In 1997, Korbel learned that the motivation forher family's relocation was her Jewish heritage and the loss of her grandparentsto concentration camps. In 1948, Korbel settled in the United States. By 1958, she had graduated fromWellesley College and married Joseph Albright, a member of the Medillnewspaper-publishing family. Albright earned her masters from ColumbiaUniversity, and with it, promptly entered the political sphere. However, itwasn't until Bill Clinton was elected president that her name grew in itsrecognizability. Named ambassador to the United Nations, Albright's reputationwas one of a tough, no-nonsense advocate for American interests. Consequently,her appointment to Secretary of State was unanimous in 1997. In office, Albright remained a fierce advocate for human rights and globaldemocracy. Today, she remains active in the political sphere. Learn more aboutMadeleine Albright and her legacy here[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Madeleine-Albright].