Alice Gossage

Journalist and women's suffrage advocate

Alice Gossage - Journalist and women's suffrage advocate
Born

November 4th, 1861
163 years ago

Died

June 9th, 1929
95 years ago — 67 years old

Category

Activists & Humanitarians

Country

United States

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A journalist who contributed significantly to the women's suffrage movement in the United States. Gossage served as a leading figure in the National Women's Party, advocating for women's rights and political equality. She wrote extensively on topics related to women's issues, using her platform to promote social change. Her work in journalism helped bring awareness to the suffrage cause, highlighting the struggles faced by women in the early 20th century. Gossage's reporting and activism played a crucial role in the fight for the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.

Leadership in the National Women's Party

Advocacy for the 19th Amendment

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