Anna Howard Shaw
Anna Howard Shaw
Anna Howard Shaw (pronounced: /ˈænə ˈhaʊərd ˈʃɔː/) was a prominent suffragist, physician, and Methodist minister in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Etymology
The name "Anna" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "grace". "Howard" is of Old Norse origin, meaning "high guard". "Shaw" is of English origin, meaning "wood".
Biography
Born on February 14, 1847, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Shaw moved to the United States at a young age. She became a licensed Methodist preacher in her early twenties, one of the first women to achieve this position. Shaw later earned her medical degree from Boston University and became a practicing physician.
In the late 19th century, Shaw became heavily involved in the women's suffrage movement. She served as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association from 1904 to 1915. Shaw was also a close friend and colleague of fellow suffragist Susan B. Anthony.
Shaw died on July 2, 1919, just a year before the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, granting women the right to vote.
Related Terms
- Suffragist: An advocate for the extension of voting rights, especially to women.
- Physician: A professional who practices medicine.
- Methodist: A member of a Christian Protestant denomination originating in the 18th century evangelistic movement of Charles and John Wesley and George Whitefield.
- National American Woman Suffrage Association: An organization formed in 1890 to advocate in favor of women's suffrage in the United States.
- 19th Amendment: An amendment to the United States Constitution that guarantees all American women the right to vote.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Anna Howard Shaw
- Wikipedia's article - Anna Howard Shaw
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