List of Washington (state) suffragists
This is a list of Washington (state) suffragists, suffrage groups and others associated with the cause of women's suffrage in Washington.
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Suffragists
[edit]- Emma Smith DeVoe (1848–1927) – leading Washington State suffragist, founded the National Council of Women Voters.[1]
- Helga Estby (1860–1942) – Norwegian immigrant, noted for her walk across the United States during 1896 to save her family farm.[2]
- Linda Deziah Jennings (1870–1932) - editor of the Washington Women's Cook Book (1908).[3]
- May Arkwright Hutton (1860–1915) – suffrage leader and labor rights advocate in the Pacific Northwest.[4]
- Lucie Fulton Isaacs (1841–1916) — American writer, philanthropist; president of Walla Walla, Washington's suffrage association.[5]
- Alice Sampson Presto (1879–?) – Washington state suffragist and politician.[6]
Suffragists campaigning in Washington
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "DeVoe, Emma Smith | Women of the Hall". National Women's Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ Dagg, Carole Estby (22 October 2014). "Norwegian & American Women of Distinction: Helga and Clara Estby". The Norwegian American. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Becker, Paule. "Washington Equal Suffrage Association publishes Washington Women's Cook Book in Seattle in 1908". www.historylink.org. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "May Arkwright Hutton: Suffrage Leader". Fairmount Memorial. 2019-04-25. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Thompson, Julia. "Biographical Sketch of Lucie Fulton Isaacs". Biographical Database of NAWSA Suffragists, 1890-1920 – via Alexander Street.
- ^ Cobbins, Quin'Nita. "Biographical Sketch of Alice S. Presto". Biographical Database of Black Woman Suffragists. Retrieved 2022-05-14 – via Alexander Street.
- ^ Pollitzer, Pattey. "Anita Pollitzer". U.S. National Park Service. Retrieved 2024-11-04.