Anna Howard Shaw
Physician and women's suffrage leader
Born
Died
1919
106 years ago — 72 years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United States
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Born in 1847, this individual pursued education in medicine and became a physician. Active in the women's suffrage movement, this individual utilized public speaking to advocate for women's rights. Served as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association from 1904 to 1915. Played a significant role in the passage of women's voting rights in the United States.
Served as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association
Graduated from Boston University School of Medicine
Advocated for women's rights through public speaking
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