“There will never be a new world order until women are a part of it.” Alice Paul

Early Life Alice Paul was born on January 11, 1885, in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. She was the first born of four children. She had two brothers William Jr. and Parry. She also had a sister, Helen.

Early Life Her life growing up at Paulsdale, her family farm, gave her a strong work ethic which she used later in life during women’s suffrage. Her parents, William and Tracie Paul, were Hicksite Quakers and raised her with a belief in gender quality. Her mother often brought her to Women’s Suffrage meetings. Alice and her brother Billy.

National American Women’s Suffrage Association Alice demanded passage of the women’s suffrage amendment which she named it the Susan B Anthony amendment. In 1878 the first women’s suffrage was presented to congress. It was reintroduced every year for 40 years but never voted on.

Education Alice graduated at the top of her class. Later she attended Swarthmore, a Quaker college. At the age of 16, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1905. Alice Paul is seated on the right along with her Swarthmore sorority.

Education On a scholarship, she went to England where she studied at Woodbrooke Settlement for Social work. At the University of Birmingham and the London School of Economics she studied Sociology.

Education Later in the United States, she earned a Ph.D in sociology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1912. She earned an LL.B. from the Washington College of law in 1922. Then earned an LL.M. from the American University in 1927 and a Doctorate of Civil Law in 1928.

Education She then received a Master of arts degree in sociology from the University of Pennsylvania.

Accomplishments While studying in England she met Emmeline Pankhurst, founder of the British suffrage movement. They participated in many radical protests.

Accomplishments She had 3 prison terms. She met Lucy Burns at the police station, which they participated in many strikes together and were both arrested and jailed together. Alice Paul in jail.

National American Women’s Suffrage Association At 26 years old, Alice along side Lucy approached the National American Women’s Suffrage Association. Using her experience in England Alice organized the largest parade ever seen On March 3,1913. Over 8,000 women marched.

National American Women’s Suffrage Association In 1915, Alice founded the Women’s Party for western states who already had the right to vote. Later in 1916, the Women’s Party and the National American Women’s Suffrage Association under her leadership.

National American Women’s Suffrage Association The publicity for the parade was more than anyone would have expected. On March 17, Alice and other suffragists met with President Woodrow Wilson. He said the time was not right yet. They met 2 more times that month.

National American Women’s Suffrage Association Alice organized another demonstration for April 7, and she later established the Congressional Union for Women’s Suffrage.

Death Alice fought for the ratification of the 19th amendment. She witnessed it then later died on July 9, 1977. She suffered a stroke.

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