Lockwood, Belva Ann, 1830-1917

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Lockwood, Belva Ann, 1830-1917

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Lockwood, Belva Ann Bennett, 1830-1917

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McNall, Belva Ann, 1830-1917

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1830-10-24

1830-10-24

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Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood (October 24, 1830 – May 19, 1917) was an American attorney, politician, educator, and author. She was active in working for women's rights, including women's suffrage. 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 the Temperance movement.

Lockwood graduated from law school in Washington, D.C. and became one of the first female lawyers in the United States. In 1879, she successfully petitioned Congress to be allowed to practice before the United States Supreme Court, becoming the first woman attorney given this privilege. Lockwood ran for president in 1884 and 1888 on the ticket of the National Equal Rights Party and was the first woman to appear on official ballots. While Victoria Woodhull is commonly cited as the first woman to run for president, she was not old enough to run, unlike Lockwood.

Using her knowledge of the law, she worked to secure woman suffrage, property law reforms, equal pay for equal work, and world peace. Thriving on publicity and partisanship, and encouraging other women to pursue legal careers, Lockwood helped to open the legal profession to women.

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https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n85329150

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Arbitration (International law)

Mormons and Mormonism

Peace

Suffragists

Women

Women and peace

Women lawyers

Women lawyers

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Americans

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Suffragists

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Owego

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