Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born on November 12, 1815, in Johnstown, New York.1)
She attended Emma Willard's Troy Female Seminary, one of the few educational institutions available to women at the time.2)
Stanton was deeply influenced by the abolitionist movement, which fought to end slavery.3)
She married Henry Brewster Stanton, an abolitionist and journalist, in 1840.4)
Elizabeth and Henry attended the World Anti-Slavery Convention in London, where she met Lucretia Mott, sparking her interest in women's rights.5)
She organized the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848.6)
At the Seneca Falls Convention, she drafted the Declaration of Sentiments, which called for equal rights for women.7)
Stanton was a strong advocate for women's suffrage, believing women should have the right to vote.8)
She worked to reform laws that denied married women the right to own property or keep their earnings.9)
Stanton had seven children and often wrote about the challenges of balancing activism and motherhood.10)
She formed a lifelong partnership with Susan B. Anthony, a leading suffragist.11)
In 1869, Stanton and Anthony founded the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA).12)
Stanton was a prolific writer, contributing to numerous suffrage and abolitionist publications.13)
She supported the labor movement's push for an eight-hour workday.14)
Stanton was involved in the temperance movement, advocating against the consumption of alcohol.15)
She was critical of organized religion, particularly for its role in oppressing women.16)
Stanton authored “The Woman’s Bible,” which reinterpreted biblical texts from a feminist perspective.17)
She advocated for liberalized divorce laws, believing women should be able to leave unhappy marriages.18)
Stanton was the first woman to testify before the U.S. Senate, arguing for women's suffrage.19)
Her work laid the groundwork for the eventual passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.20)
Stanton promoted physical health and exercise for women, unusual for her time.21)
She supported dress reform, advocating for more practical and comfortable clothing for women.22)
She circulated anti-slavery petitions as a young woman, gathering thousands of signatures.23)
Stanton's father, a lawyer and judge, influenced her thinking about law and justice.24)
She was a strong proponent of higher education for women.25)
In 1866, she ran for Congress, becoming one of the first women to do so.26)
Stanton worked alongside Frederick Douglass and other abolitionists in the fight for civil rights.27)
She authored many articles and speeches on legal inequalities faced by women.28)
Stanton faced significant personal and financial hardships throughout her life, yet remained committed to her cause.29)
During the Civil War, she co-founded the Women's Loyal National League to support the Union and push for abolition.30)
Her papers and writings are preserved in the Library of Congress.31)
Stanton’s ideas influenced women's rights movements worldwide.32)
She publicly criticized political candidates who did not support women's suffrage.33)
She mentored many young suffragists, passing on her knowledge and passion.34)
Stanton was a powerful orator, giving speeches across the United States.35)
She faced criticism from within the suffrage movement for her sometimes radical ideas.36)
Stanton died on October 26, 1902, in New York City, before seeing women gain the right to vote.37)
She was posthumously inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1973.38)
Her daughters, Harriot Stanton Blatch and Margaret Stanton Lawrence, also became prominent suffragists.39)
Stanton contributed to the writing and editing of “History of Woman Suffrage,” a multi-volume work.40)
She supported better working conditions and pay for women laborers.41)
Stanton spoke out about mental health, emphasizing the importance of emotional well-being.42)
Besides “The Woman’s Bible,” she wrote “Eighty Years and More,” an autobiography.43)
Stanton’s vision extended beyond suffrage to broader gender equality in all spheres of life.44)
Various schools, parks, and organizations are named in her honor, reflecting her enduring legacy.45)