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Anna Sophina Hall

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Anna Sophina Hall (August 7, 1857 – December 17, 1924)[1] was a leading figure in the movement to legalize euthanasia in the United States during the first decade of the 20th century.

Early life

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Anna Sophina Hall[citation needed] was born to Charles Francis Hall, an Arctic explorer.[2]

Activism

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Her letter-writing campaign attracted such prominent women as The New York Times columnist Lurana Shelton and co-founder of Volunteers of America and former Salvation Army officer Maud Ballington Booth to the euthanasia cause. As a result of her efforts, the Ohio state legislature came within 54 votes of legalizing the practice in 1906.

Death

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Hall died on December 17, 1924, in Cincinnati. She was cremated at the Cincinnati Crematory.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ohio Deaths, 1908–1953". FamilySearch. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Miss A. S. Hall Dies". The Cincinnati Enquirer. December 20, 1924. p. 10. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon

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