Charlotte Bolles Anthony (August 18, 1841 – July 8, 1877) was an American women's rights activist and suffragist.[1] Anthony was one of 14 women arrested with Susan B. Anthony after they illegally voted in Rochester, N.Y. on November 5, 1872.[2][3]
Charlotte Bolles Anthony | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charlotte Bolles August 18, 1841 |
| Died | July 8, 1877 (aged 35) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Lottie B. Anthony |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Known for | women's rights activism, suffragism |
| Spouse | Daniel B. Anthony |
"Lottie" as she was known, began teaching at age 14. She also was known for her fine singing voice, and performed in concerts for local charities.[4] In 1866, she married Daniel B. Anthony, a third cousin of Susan B. Anthony.[5] The couple had four children, and they lived at 101 West Avenue.[6] Southern University's College Administration Building in Baton Rouge, Louisiana was named Lottie Anthony Hall in her honor.[1] Lottie was one of the 14 women arrested with Susan B. Anthony after they illegally voted in Rochester, N.Y. on November 5, 1872. Charlotte influenced women's rights activism and voting in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
References
edit- ^ a b Givens, Kiyanna (20 March 2019). "Buildings named after women on campus". Southern Digest. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Indictment for Lottie B. Anthony | DocsTeach". www.docsteach.org. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
- ^ "History of the Federal Judiciary". www.fjc.gov. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
- ^ Stanton, Elizabeth Cady; Gordon, Ann Dexter; Anthony, Susan B. (1997). The Selected Papers of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony: Against an aristocracy of sex, 1866 to 1873. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 978-0-8135-2318-7.
- ^ Stanton, Elizabeth Cady; Gordon, Ann Dexter; Anthony, Susan B. (1997). The Selected Papers of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony: Against an aristocracy of sex, 1866 to 1873. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 978-0-8135-2318-7.
- ^ Gordon, Ann (2000). The Selected Papers of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony: Against an Aristocracy of Sex, 1866 to 1873. p. 528. ISBN 0813523184.
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