Alice Paul

Born: Jan. 11, 1885 in New Jersey

Died: 1977

Fought for Constitutional Amendment granting women suffrage (the right to vote).

Founded National Women’s Party and Congressional Union and her actions led President Woodrow Wilson to make universal suffrage a priority.

Was arrested, imprisoned and force fed during her hunger strikes but would never back down.

The 19th amendment (women’s right to vote) was passed & ratified in 1920.

“There will never be a new world order until women are a part of it.”