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Emma Smith DeVoe
American suffragette (1848–1927)
Emma Smith DeVoe | |
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| Born | Emma Smith (1848-08-22)August 22, 1848 Roseville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 1927(1927-09-03) (aged 79) Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation | Suffragist |
| Spouse | John Henry DeVoe (m. 1880) |
Emma Smith DeVoe (née Smith; August 22, 1848 – September 3, 1927) was an American women suffragist in the early twentieth century, changing the face of politics for both women and men alike.
When she died, the Tacoma News Tribune called her Washington state's "Mother of Women's Suffrage".[1][2]
Early life
DeVoe was born on August 22, 1848, in Roseville, Illinois.
As a child, she saw a speech made by Susan B. Anthony, which inspired her to become a suffragette when she was only eight years old.[3] In 1880, she married John Henry DeVoe, a Union veteran of the American Civil War of the 9th New York Heavy A