Belva Lockwood
Belva Lockwood
Belva Ann Bennett Lockwoodwas an American attorney, politician, educator, and author. She was active in working for women's rights. The press of her day referred to her as a "suffragist," someone who believed in women's suffrage or voting rights. Lockwood overcame many social and personal obstacles related to gender restrictions. After college, she became a teacher and principal, working to equalize pay for women in education. She supported the movement for world peace, and was a proponent of temperance...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionLawyer
Date of Birth24 October 1830
CountryUnited States of America