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Jeannette Rankin

photographed in 1916

Ran·kin

(răng′kĭn), Jeannette 1880-1973.

American reformer and politician. A leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana, her home state, she later was the first woman US representative (1917-1919 and 1941-1943) and the only legislator to oppose US involvement in World War I and World War II.

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Rankin

(ˈræŋkɪn)

(Biography) Ian. born 1960, Scottish novelist; best known for his series of novels featuring Edinburgh detective Inspector Rebus, beginning with Knots and Crosses (1987)

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Ran•kin

(ˈræŋ kɪn)

n.

Jeannette, 1880–1973, U.S. women's-rights leader and pacifist: first woman elected to Congress; served 1917–19, 1941–43.

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Rankin - leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)

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Rankin, now 75, played 71 times for Town under manager Mick Buxton between 1980 and 82.

Plaque unveiled for Town's former 'keeper Rankin

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Man detained thief he caught breaking into his car in the early hours in Acklam; Carl Michael Rankin, 35, admitted theft from a motor vehicle and attempted theft from a motor vehicle at court

Mr Rankin, 59, grew up in Ballywater, County Down, in Northern Ireland.

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Rankin will go up against former international teammates after he turned his back on Ireland to play for England in 2012.

Rankin insists he has no regrets on national switch

Rankin's comments came ahead of Ireland's one-off Test match against the 2019 World Cup-winner England.

Boyd Rankin to play against England, after making Test debut with them

"It was a tough Tour to start with," recalled Rankin. "I hurt my shoulder a few days before the Test.

'No regrets' from Ireland man Rankin over playing for England; CRICKET

Rankin will become the first former England player since 1946 to play against the country that handed him his debut.

Boyd up for slice of Test history

Going through the boxes after decades collecting dust, Rankin found longforgotten scripts for a sitcom and crime series.

Rankin files await lucky archivist

In partnership with Latitude, Rankin will deliver a speech in the Music + Film Arena discussing three decades behind the lens and the creative boundaries between art and artists.

Rankin will be in the picture at festival

ModelDaisy Lowecosied up to her mum Pearl and half-sister Betty, with the trios flashing winning smiles at snapper Rankin.

Stacey Dooley cuddles up to loving mum in stunning celebrity Mother's Day shoot; Una Healy, Twiggy and a host of other celebrities have posed up with their mums or children in a beautiful collection from photographer Rankin

Ireland: William Porterfield (capt), Ed Joyce, Andrew Balbirnie, Niall O'Brien (wkt), Paul Stirling, Kevin O'Brien, Gary Wilson, Stuart Thompson, Tyrone Kane, Boyd Rankin, Tim Murtagh