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Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood (October 24, 1830 – May 19, 1917) was an American lawyer, politician, educator, and author who was active in the women's rights and women's suffrage movements.
May 15, 2024 · Belva Ann Lockwood (born Oct. 24, 1830, Royalton, N.Y., U.S.—died May 19, 1917, Washington, D.C.) was an American feminist and lawyer who was the first woman admitted to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Sep 28, 2020 · Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood was an American feminist and lawyer who was the first woman admitted to argue a case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Her work “blazed the way for independent womanhood, often in the face of ridicule as well as contemptuous opposition.”
May 1, 2008 · Learn about Belva Lockwood, the first woman to become a candidate for the American presidency in 1884. She was a pioneer for women's rights, a lawyer and a Supreme Court advocate.
Jan 20, 2023 · Learn about Belva Lockwood's life and achievements, from overcoming social and legal barriers to practice law and run for president, to leading the woman suffrage movement in the late 19th century. Read how she confronted the male establishment, challenged the Supreme Court, and advocated for equal rights and opportunities for women.
American lawyer and women's rights advocate who was the first woman admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Claims, as well as the first woman to receive votes in a presidential election. Name variations: Belva McNall; Belva Bennett Lockwood.
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Teacher, lawyer, champion of women's rights, reformer, and peacemaker, Belva Ann Lockwood is a towering figure in the history of American women. Born Belva Ann Bennett in 1830, Mrs. Lockwood began her career as a teacher.
