Suffragists -- United States; Women -- Suffrage -- United States
ELSIE HILL, Norwalk, Conn.; daughter of late Ebenezer J. Hill, 21 years
Congressman from Conn.; graduate Vassar College and student abroad.
Taught French in District of Columbia High School. Lately devoted all
her time to suffrage. Member of executive committee of Congressional
Union 1914-1915; President D.C. Branch College Equal Suffrage League,
and later national organizer for N.W.P. Aug., 1918, sentenced to 15
days in District Jail for speaking at Lafayette Sq. meeting. Feb.,
1919, sentenced to 8 days in Boston for participation in welcome
demonstration to President.
MRS. GEORGE HILL, Boston, Mass.; sentenced to 8 days in Boston, Feb.,
1919, for participation in welcome to President.
MRS. FLORENCE BAYARD HILLES, Newcastle, Del.; daughter of late Thomas
Bayard, first American ambassador to Great Britain and secretary of
state under Cleveland. Munitions worker during World War. After the war
engaged in reconstruction work in France. Chairman Del. Branch N.W.P.
and member of national executive committee. Arrested picketing July 14,
1917, sentenced to 60 days in Occoquan workhouse; pardoned by President
after 3 days.
MRS. J. A. H. HOPKINS (ALLISON TURNBULL), Morristown, N. J., state
chairman N.W.P., member executive committee N.W.P. 1917, and president
and officer of various women’s clubs. Her husband was leader
Progressive Party and later supported President Wilson, serving on
Democratic National Campaign Committee in 1916. At present Chairman
Committee of 48. Mrs. Hopkins arrested July 14, 1917, for picketing,
sentenced to 60 days in workhouse; pardoned by President after 3 days.
MRS. L. H. HORNBBY, New York City, formerly of Ill., one of first women
aviators in this country. Arrested for picketing Nov. 10, 1917;
sentenced to 30 days in District Jail.
ELIZABETH HOFF, Des Moines, Ia.; came to Washington to work for war
department during war; later with Red Cross. Sentenced to 5 days in
jail, Jan., 1919, for watchfire demonstration.
EUNICE HUFF, Des Moines, Ia.; sister of Elizabeth; also engaged in war
work in Washington. Sentenced to 3 days in jail Jan., 1919, for
applauding suffrage prisoners in court.
HAZEL HUNSINs, Billings, Mont.; graduate Vassar College; later
instructor in Chemistry, Univ. of Mo. Joined suffrage movement as
organizer for N.W.P. Later investigator for War Labor Board. Active in
all picketing campaigns. Aug. 1918, sentenced to 15 days for
participation in Lafayette Sq. meeting.
JULIA HURLBUT, Morristown, N. J., vice chairman N. J. Branch N.W.P. In
1916 assisted in Washington state campaign. Arrested picketing July 14,
1917, sentenced to 60 days in Occoquan workhouse; pardoned by President
after 3 days. Engaged in war work in France during war.
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