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8 Deserving Women Jeb Bush Could Put On A $10 Dollar Bill Instead Of Margaret Thatcher

8 Deserving Women Jeb Bush Could Put On A $10 Dollar Bill Instead Of Margaret Thatcher
Sophie Brown
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US Republican Presidential-hopeful Jeb Bush has said that Margaret Thatcher should have her face featured on the $10 note.

He was among 10 other candidates vying for the Republican nomination for President in 2016, who were all asked which iconic woman they would nominate to be the face of the re-designed note.

Despite Thatcher being British, Bush said that the former prime minister had been a "strong leader" who "restored the UK into greatness."

Strong claims, Jeb. While we're sure Thatcher would make a great addition to the $10 note, here are eight other American women who we think would be a little more worthy...

8 Women Jeb Bush Could Put On A $10 Dollar Bill Instead Of Margaret Thatcher
Beyonce(01 of08)
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The coolest feminist on the planet AND the most nominated woman in Grammy history. (credit:HuffPost UK)
Helen Keller(02 of08)
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After becoming the first ever deafblind person to get a Batchelor of Arts degree, Keller became an author, political activist and lecturer.
Hillary Clinton(03 of08)
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Secretary of State, First Lady and power suit enthusiast.
Eleanor Roosevelt(04 of08)
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Not only was Roosevelt the longest-serving First Lady of the US, she was a politician, diplomat and activist in her own right.
Maya Angelou(05 of08)
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Author, poet, dancer, actress, singer, all-round superstar.
Michelle Obama(06 of08)
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Lawyer, writer, feminist and first black First Lady of the US.
Rosa Parks(07 of08)
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Famed for refusing to give up her seat in the 'coloured section' of a bus to a white passenger, Parks went on to be dubbed the "First Lady of civil rights".
Oprah Winfrey(08 of08)
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The Queen of Media, the "greatest black philanthropist in history" and the only black billionaire in North America.
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