Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884

Wendell Phillips (1811-1884), orator and reformer, was one of the leaders of the abolitionist movement in Boston, Mass., wrote frequently for William Lloyd Garrison's (1805-1879) _Liberator_, and eventually became president of the American Anti-Slavery Society. He contributed much to the cause through inflammatory speeches favoring the division of the Union and opposing the acquisition of Texas and the war with Mexico. Later Phillips became an advocate of women's rights, penal reforms, and the labor movement.

American abolitionist and orator.

Wendell Phillips was an American abolitionist, advocate for Native Americans, orator, lawyer, writer and debater.

Reformer; lawyer; practied law in Boston; joined Mass. Anti-Slavery Society in 1837; made nation-wide tours lecturing on abolition; delegate from Mass. to world's anti-slavery convention, London, England 1840; president American Anti-Slavery Society, 1865; also active in movements for prohibition, penal reform, and female suffrage.

Harvard educated lawyer and orator for the abolitionist cause.

Phillips was a lawyer, abolitionist, and labor reformer. For further biographical information, see Who Was Who in America 1607-1896 (1963) and Dictionary of American Biography.

Wendell Phillips (1811-1884), abolitionist, born in Boston, Massachusetts.

19th century abolitionist.

American antislavery leader and orator.

American reformer.

American orator and abolitionist.

American abolition leader.

Phillips, an American orator, reformer, and lawyer, best known for his work in the abolitionist movement, advocated many causes including prohibition, prison reform, women's suffrage, labor organization, and the rights of native Americans.

Phillips was lawyer and an American abolitionist and advocate for Native Americans; he graduated from Harvard University in 1831.

Wendell Phillips, orator, reformer and abolitionist. He was associated with William Lloyd Garrison, president of the Anti-Slavery Society from 1865 until its dissolution in 1870.

Wendell Phillips was born and raised in Boston, a member of one of New England's most prestigious families. After graduating from Harvard, he opened a law practice, and was involved in the abolition movement through his wife, Ann Terry Greene. Phillips became a staunch and influential abolitionist, writing and speaking with great eloquence, recognized as one of the key national figures in the anti-slavery movement. He also fought for other social reforms, including temperance, women's suffrage, labor reform, and rights for African Americans and Native Americans. He wrote numerous books and pamphlets, and his collected works were a best-seller.

American orator, abolitionist, and women's rights and labor advocate.

Reformer, lecturer, and lawyer.