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
The glory of each generation is to make its own precedents.
I know we can't abolish prejudice through laws, but we can set up guidelines for our actions by legislation.
No one can claim to be called Christian who gives money for the building of warships and arsenals.