suffrage

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After college, Rankin became an advocate and organizer for the suffrage movement in several western states and New York.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I like to paraphrase Condi Rice. She always talks about suffrage and things that happened before. But also look forward. What can I do to make it better for those who come behind us?”

From Seattle Times

She had little interest in politics, opposed women’s suffrage and declined a friend’s invitation to attend Woodrow Wilson’s 1913 inaugural parade and a presidential tea.

From Washington Post

Ms. Blackburn noted she is the first female senator from Tennessee and that it would be important to honor key women in the suffrage movement, including Susan B. Anthony, on the Mall.

From Washington Times

That was in 1962, when lawmakers rejected a proposal to elect the president by universal suffrage.

From New York Times