Suffragists -- United States; Women -- Suffrage -- United States
DR. SARAH H. LOCKREY, Philadelphia, Pa.; graduate Woman’s Medical
College of Pa. Served as interne Woman’s Hospital in Phila., and later
head of gynecological clinic of same hospital. Surgeon on West Phila.
Hospital for Women and Children. Received degree of Fellow of American
College of Surgery 1914. Chairman of her Congressional District for the
N.W.P. Aug., 1918, sentenced to 15 days in District Jail for taking
part in Lafayette Sq. meeting.
ELIZABETH MCSHANE, Philadelphia, Pa., graduate Vassar College;
principal of school near Indianapolis, later business woman. Assisted
in Pa. health survey, working with the American Medical Association.
Aug., 1918, sentenced to 15 days in jail for participation in Lafayette
Sq. meeting. Jan., 1919, served 5 days for participating in watchfire
demonstration. Member of “Prison Special” 1919.
MRS. ANNIE J. MAGEE, Wilmington, Del., one of first Del. supporters of
N.W.P. Took part in many pickets. Arrested watchfire demonstration
Jan., 1919, and sentenced to 5 days in District Jail.
MRS. EFFIE B. MAIN, Topeka, Kan., arrested for taking part in Lafayette
Sq. meeting Aug. 10, 1918; sentenced to 10 days in District Jail.
MAUD MALONE, New York City, librarian in N. Y. Lifelong suffragist;
arrested for picketing, Sept. 4, 1917, and served sentence of 60 days
at Occoquan workhouse.
ANNE MARTIN, Reno, Nev.; graduate Leland Stanford Univ.; studied in
English Univs. Professor of history in Univ. of Nev. As Pres. of Nev.
Woman’s Civic League led successful fight for state suffrage in 1914.
Served as legislative chairman for Congressional Union, and N.W.P. and
member of executive committee. When N.W.P. was formed, in 1916, elected
its chairman. When it combined with Congressional Union, she became
vice chairman. In 1918 ran on independent ticket for U. S. Senate. July
14, 1917, sentenced to 60 days at Occoquan workhouse for picketing.
Pardoned by President after 3 days.
MRS. LOUISE PARKER MAYO, Framingham, Mass., of Quaker descent. Taught
school for five years before marriage to William 1. Mayo, grandson of
Chief Justice Isaac Parker of Mass. Mother of 7 children. Arrested for
picketing July 14, 1917; sentenced to 60 days in Occoquan workhouse;
pardoned by President after 3 days.
NELL MERCER, Norfolk, Va.; member of Norfolk Branch, N.W.P. Business
woman. Feb., 1919, sentenced to 5 days in District Jail for
participation in final watchfire demonstration.
VIDA MILHOLLAND, New York City; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E.
Milholland and sister of Inez Milholland Boissevain. Student at Vassar
where won athletic championships and dramatic honors. Studied singing
here and abroad, but on death of sister gave up career of promise to
devote herself to suffrage work. July 4, 1917 arrested and served 3
days in District Jail for picketing. In 1919 toured the country with
“Prison Special,” singing at all meetings.
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