Cannon, Annie Wells, 1859-1942

Annie Wells Cannon was born 7 September 1859 in Salt Lake City to Daniel Hanmer Wells and Emmeline Blanche Woodward. She married John Q Cannon and had twelve children. She was an activist for women's suffrage and was a member of the Utah State Legislature from 1913-1915 and again in 1921. In addition, she was chosen by President Herbert Hoover to be Utah's chairman for the European Relief Drive, being the only woman member. She also served in many church callings and was influential in the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She died on 2 September 1942.

From the description of Journals, 1877-1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80219163

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