Eva Channing

Eva Channing (1854–1930) was a Boston area suffragist leader and writer.

Eva Channing
Born1854 
Boston 
Died1930  (aged 75–76)
North Carolina 
OccupationSuffragist 
Parent(s)
  • William Francis Channing 

Early life

Eva Channing was born in 1854 to parents William Francis Channing and Susan Elizabeth Burdick Channing.[1] Her mother was also active in the suffrage movement, and her grandfather, William Ellery Channing, was a well-known Unitarian minister.[1] Eva Channing attended Boston University as a member of the class of 1877.[1]

Career

Channing served in a number of Boston area suffrage organizations, including the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association and the Massachusetts School Suffrage Association.[1] In addition, she wrote frequent contributions to the Women's Journal, advocating for women's rights in both Europe, particularly Germany, and the United States.[1]

References

  1. "Biographical Sketch of Eva Channing | Alexander Street Documents". documents.alexanderstreet.com. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
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