Elizabeth Almira Allen
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Elizabeth Almira Allen (February 27, 1854-May 3, 1919)[1] was a teacher, teachers' rights advocate, and the first woman president of the New Jersey Education Association.[2] Elizabeth was born in Joliet, IL, daughter of James and Sarah J (Smith) Allen on February 27, 1854 and the eldest of five children.[2] By 1867 the family moved to New Jersey.[2]
She is best known for her work advocating for teachers' pensions.[2] In 1896 the first statewide teacher retirement law in the U.S. was passed in the New Jersey State Legislature.[2][3]
References
- ^ Lurie, Maxine N., Mappen, Marc (2004). Encyclopedia of New Jersey. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 0-8135-3325-2.
- ^ a b c d e Burstyn, Joan N. (1990). Past and Promise: Lives of New Jersey Women. The Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 9780810822016.
- ^ "Social Security History". Social Security Administration. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
External Links
- "Elizabeth Almira Allen". New Jersey Women's History. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
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