Portrait of Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood Poster

Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood (October 24, 1830 – May 19, 1917) was an American attorney, politician, educator and author. She was active in working for women's rights, although the term feminist was not in use. The press of her day referred to her as a "suffragist," someone who believed in women's suffrage or voting rights. Lockwood overcame many social and personal obstacles related to gender restrictions. After college, she became a teacher and principal, working to equalize pay for women in education. She supported the movement for world peace, and was a proponent of temperance. Lockwood graduated from law school in Washington, D.C. and became one of the first female lawyers in the United States. In 1879, she successfully petitioned Congress to be allowed to practice before the United States Supreme Court, becoming the first woman attorney given this privilege. Lockwood ran for president in 1884 and 1888 on the ticket of the National Equal Rights Party and was the first woman to appear on official ballots. Click on the banner to Save 10% on this and any zazzle order in addition to a $5.00 sign up bonus All Rights Reserved; without: prejudice, recourse or notice (U.C.C. 1-308) http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/97510763/ "Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood" "belva ann lockwood" "belva lockwood" Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood poster pic picture photo photograph portrait "susan b. anthony amendment" suffragettes suffrage "women's suffrage" woman women "women's rights" "national woman's party" womans womens "vintage women" "vintage woman" "ninteenth amendment" "19th amendment" "right to vote" "women's right to vote" "voting rights" suffragists poster print picture photo pic photograph feminist "feminist movement"