Today, 28 years ago, on January 22, 1997 (Lunar Calendar, December 14, 1996), Albright became the first female Secretary of State of the United States. Albright became the first female Secretary of State of the United States On December 5, 1996, President Clinton nominated Madeleine Albright, 59, as Secretary of State of the United States. On January 22, 1997, this nomination was approved by the Senate, and Albright became the first female Secretary of State in the history of the United States. Albright graduated from the Welsh College in 1959 and received a bachelor¡¯s degree in political science. Later, Albright received a Master of Laws and a Doctorate in Law from the University of Columbia. After Carter was elected President in 1976, she was elected to the National Security Council and was in charge of foreign legislation. After Carter¡¯s