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]- Catharine Paine Blaine (1829–1908) – suffragist, teacher, and pioneer, one of the signers of the Declaration of Sentiments[1]
- Emma Smith DeVoe (1848–1927) – leading Washington State suffragist, founded the National Council of Women Voters.[2]
- Helga Estby (1860–1942) – Norwegian immigrant, noted for her walk across the United States during 1896 to save her family farm.[3]
- Linda Deziah Jennings (1870–1932) - editor of the Washington Women's Cook Book (1908).[4]
- May Arkwright Hutton (1860–1915) – suffrage leader and labor rights advocate in the Pacific Northwest.[5]
- Lucie Fulton Isaacs (1841–1916) — American writer, philanthropist; president of Walla Walla, Washington's suffrage association.[6]
- Alice Sampson Presto (1879–?) – Washington state suffragist and politician.[7]
- Lucy Robbins Messer Switzer (1844–1922) – established the suffrage movement in eastern Washington.[8]
Suffragists campaigning in Washington
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rogers, Stephanie Stidham (March 6, 2024). Suffragist Migration West After Seneca Falls, 1848–1871: Catharine Paine Blaine. Lexington Books. ISBN 9781666950137. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ "DeVoe, Emma Smith | Women of the Hall". National Women's Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ Dagg, Carole Estby (October 22, 2014). "Norwegian & American Women of Distinction: Helga and Clara Estby". The Norwegian American. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Becker, Paule. "Washington Equal Suffrage Association publishes Washington Women's Cook Book in Seattle in 1908". www.historylink.org. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ "May Arkwright Hutton: Suffrage Leader". Fairmount Memorial. April 25, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ 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 May 14, 2022 – via Alexander Street.
- ^ Mamanakis, Joan; Southwest Spokane County Historical Society (August 24, 2015). Cheney. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4396-5297-8. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ Pollitzer, Pattey. "Anita Pollitzer". U.S. National Park Service. Retrieved November 4, 2024.