Frances Willard

Quick Facts

Full Name	Frances Willard
Occupation	Activist
Date Of Birth	Sep 28, 1839(1839-09-28)
Age	185
Date Of Death	February 17, 1898
Birthplace	Churchville
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Virgo

Frances Willard Biography

Frances Willard is one of the most popular and richest Activist who was born on September 28, 1839 in Churchville, New York, United States. Women’s suffragist who played a key role in the passage of the amendments of 18th and 19th in the United States Constitution.

She as well as She and Alice Paul both fought to pass the 19th Amendment, which ultimately gave women the right to vote in the United States. both struggled to get The 19th Amendment, which ultimately granted women the right of voting in the United States.

Parents are Josiah Flint Willard and Mary Thompson Hill Willard.

Frances Willard Net Worth

Frances Willard is one of the richest Activist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Frances Willard 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a student at North Western Female College and worked as teacher.

Her long-running fight for women’s voting rights led to her becoming the first woman to be honored by Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol.

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Who is Frances Willard Dating?

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Frances Ranked on the list of most popular Activist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Frances Willard celebrates birthday on September 28 of every year.

What was Frances Willard known for?

American educator, temperance reformer, and women’s suffragist , Willard’s influence was instrumental in the passage of the 18th and 19th Amendments to the United States Constitution. Willard became the national president of Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), in 1879, and remained president for 19 years.

How did Frances Willard influence change?

During her lifetime, Willard succeeded in raising the age of consent in many states as well as passing labor reforms including the eight-hour work day. Her vision also encompassed prison reform, scientific temperance instruction, Christian socialism, and the global expansion of women’s rights.

Who was Frances Willard and why was she important?

An excellent speaker, a successful lobbyist, and an expert in pressure politics, she was a leader of the national Prohibition Party. Willard grew up from the age of two in Oberlin, Ohio, and from six in Janesville, Wisconsin Territory.

What did Frances Willard do for prohibition?

Willard made woman suffrage part of the WCTU platform by convincing women that they could protect their homes and children by voting for Prohibition —starting at the local level. This booklet describes the “Home Protection” campaign, aimed at earning women the right to vote on temperance issues.

Who started the temperance movement?

The Catholic temperance movement started in 1838 when the Irish priest Theobald Mathew established the Teetotal Abstinence Society in 1838. In 1838, the mass working class movement for universal suffrage for men, Chartism, included a current called “temperance chartism”.