Susan B. Anthony
A leading figure in the American women's suffrage movement, dedicating her life to securing voting rights for women in the United States
Arrested and fined for illegally voting decades before women legally gained that right, this activist's decades of tireless advocacy helped lay the foundation for eventual constitutional change.
A Leading Suffrage Activist
Anthony dedicated her life to securing voting rights for women, becoming one of the most significant leaders of the American women's suffrage movement.
An Illegal Vote and Arrest
Anthony was arrested and fined for illegally voting in the 1872 presidential election, using the resulting legal case to draw attention to women's suffrage.
Decades of Sustained Advocacy
Anthony worked for decades advocating for women's suffrage, though she did not live to see the eventual ratification of the constitutional amendment granting women the vote.
A Lasting Legacy
Anthony's advocacy work laid crucial groundwork for the eventual passage of the 19th Amendment, and she became commemorated on U.S. currency in recognition of her contributions.
