Dr. Martha "Mattie" Hughes Cannon, a Utah woman known for her pioneering political contributions, was named the first female senator in the United States in 1896 and the first woman to be elected as a Senator in the country. She also served as a physician, wife, mother, and politician. Her achievements include pioneering medical work in Utah and advocating for public health reform and legislation to improve education and promote the arts. Additionally, she revolutionized the public health system in Utah by alerting the public to germs and illness spreading by using communal cups at water fountains.