EVANGELICAL WOMEN IN THE SECOND HALF OF 1800; CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT P/33

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In this story I will continue to focus on a woman named Carrie Chapman Catt. She lived from 1859 - 1947. Carrie also became active in the newly formed National American Woman Suffrage Association. She was a delegate to its national convention in 1890, became head of field organising in 1895 and was elected to succeed Susan B. Anthony as president in 1900. 

She continued to give speeches, plan campaigns, organise women, and gain political expertise. Carrie's organisational, speaking and writing skills establised her reputation as a leading suffragist.  

From 1902 -1904, Carrie was a leader in the formation of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance, serving as its president from 1904 - 1923 and thereafter as honorary chair until her death. She resigned as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association in 1904 to care for her ailing husband,

In 1915, Carrie resumed leadership of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, which had become badly divided over suffrage strategies. Under Carrie's leadership, several key states - including New York in 1917 - approved women's suffrage. In addition, to her suffrage work, Carry was active in several other causes, including international peace. She, furthermore, worked for child labour protection laws.

Carried died in 1947.