chairwoman

From chair +‎ -woman.

chairwoman (plural chairwomen)

1. A female chairperson
   • 1845, The New Statistical Account of Scotland

     At a Reform dinner which took place in 1832, the united ages of three women, including the chairwoman, amounted to 264.

2. (obsolete) A charwoman
   • 1812 The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D

     . . . according to her skill and qualifications, whether in the nature of a dairy-maid, a cook, or chairwoman.

• chairman

• chair, chairperson
• presiding officer, presider