Suffragists
Susan Brownell Anthony (1820-1906)
Susan B. Anthony is perhaps the most widely known suffragist of her generation and has become an icon of the woman’s suffrage movement. Anthony traveled the country to give speeches, begin petitions, and organize local women’s rights organizations. She was a important American civil rights leader and feminist who played a crucial role in the 19th century movement that introduced women's suffrage into the United States. Susan was co-founder of the first Women's Temperance Movement with Elizabeth Cady Stanton as President. She was one of the important promoter in leading the way for women's rights to be accepted in the American government.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902)
Elizabeth Cady Stanton moved with her family to Seneca Falls, New York, where the first women's rights convention was held. Stanton began writing articles supporting women's rights, and she met Susan B. Anthony soon after. The pair started NAWSA (National American WOman's Rights Association), Anthony and Stanton worked extremely well together for 50 years. Stanton had a family with children so she was more of a speaker, whereas Anthony was single and did most of the campaigning while travelling. Elizabeth Cady Stanton served as the president for NAWSA for 20 years, her achievements and contribution to women's rights will always be remembered.
Lucy Stone (1818-1893)
Lucy Stone was one of the first women to support equal rights in America. She gave speeches nationally for the rights of American women and African-Americans. Stone presented a speech to the New Jersey legislature in 1867 asking for extended rights of women and African-Americans. In 1869, Lucy Stone formed the American Woman Suffrage Association in Cleveland, Ohio.
Carrie Chapman Catt (1857-1947)
Carrie Chapman Catt was leading fighter for the 19th amendment and a woman suffrage activist that spoke all around the country. Her goal was to allow women to vote on the national level. She was also known as a first-rate public speaker and became chair of the committee of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Susan B. Anthony chose Carrie to be her successor because of her amazing abilities. In 1990, Carrie was chosen as the president of NAWSA but she was forced to resign in 1904 due to her husband's health.
Jane Addams (1860-1935)
Jane Addams served as the president for the National American Woman's Suffrage Association from 1913 to 1915. Addams created a persuasive pamphlet on why women should vote in 1915. She believed that women should be able to vote on the national level.
Sojourner Truth (1797-1883)
Sojourner Truth was a former slave; therefore, she was an incredible supporter for not only women's rights, but rights for African-Americans. Her speech, "Ain't I A Woman?", is what she is most well-known for. This speech was given in 1851 during the Women's Rights Convention.
Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880)
Lydia Maria Child was a known suffragist. She quoted, "Woman stock is rising in the market. I shall not live to see women vote, but I'll come and rap at the ballot box." This was a letter written to Sarah Shaw on August 3, 1856. She wrote many books on topics of things that she believed in.
Alice Paul (1885-1977)
Alice Paul was a feminist and a suffragist. She devoted her life to fight for women's rights for everyone around the world. Alice Paul was part of the American Women Suffrage Association, this association was made up of hundreds of women who fought for their rights. In 1912, she formed the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage as well and organized a march of 5,000 women in Washington, D.C. which led to the pushing of a women suffrage amendment.
Lucy Burns (1879-1966)
Lucy Burns was a suffragist and a leader of the National Women's Party. She was put in jail for her will to try everything she could to be able to have women achieve the rights they deserved. Lucy was imprisoned for many more months than the other suffragists because of the activities she attempted and the picket demonstrations she held to be able to get the right to vote for women. This picture shows Lucy Burns in a prison cell.
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