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Elizabeth Stanton

By Saeedferguson
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    Elizabeth Stanton

  • Elizabeth Stanton was born

    Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born in Johnstown, New York on October 26, 1815.

  • Elizabeth Married Henry

    Elizabeth married abolitionist Henry B. Stanton in 1840. They spent their honeymoon at the World Anti-slavery convention in London.

  • Elizabeth planned the first Woman's Rights Convention

    Elizabeth planned a convention which took place in Seneca Falls, New York. It set the agenda for the women's rights movement that followed.

  • Over 1,000 participants attended.

    Over 1,000 participants attended.

  • Elizabeth Cady Stanton meets Susan B. Anthony

  • Women's State Temperance Society

    Elizabeth and Susan lead the Women's State Temperance Society

  • New York Married Women's Property Law of 1848

    After Elizabeth's speech to the New York legislature, the New York Married Women's Property Law of 1848 gives them more rights

  • Elizabeth and Susan help establish American Equal Rights Association

    Elizabeth and Susan help establish American Equal Rights Association, which was to get voting rights for African Americans and women.

  • The Revolution

    Stanton and Anthony began publishing the Revolution.

  • Elizabeth writes and submits the NWSA's proposed amendment

    Elizabeth writes and submits the NWSA's proposed amendment. Submitted to the U.S. Senate, it would be brought up at evey Congress session for the next 40 years

  • History of Women's Suffrage

    First three volumes of the History of Women's Suffrage are edited by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth.

  • Solitude of Self speech

    Elizabeth delivers "Solitude of Self" speech as she steps down from President of NAWSA. Susan B. Anthony assumes the office.

  • The Woman's Bible

    Elizabeth edits the first volume of "The Woman's Bible" along with a committe of women who interpret biblical passages that degrade women.

  • Elizabeth dies

    Elizabeth dies on October 26, 1902 just prior to her 87th birthday.

  • Amendment allowed women to vote

    Fourteen years after Susan B. Anthony's death, the 19th amendment allowed women to vote, as of August 26. Over eight million American women voted for the first time.