Carrie Lane Chapman Catt By taylorrae Jan 9, 1859 Born in Charles City, Iowa Apr 15, 1883 superintendent of schools in Mason City, Iowa Apr 15, 1885 married newspaper editor Leo Chapman Apr 15, 1890 married wealthy engineer, George Catt Period: Apr 15, 1890 to Apr 15, 1892 Iowa Women's Suffrage Organization recording secretary and state organizer Period: Apr 15, 1900 to Apr 15, 1904 first term as elected president of NAWSA 1900 to 1904 Apr 15, 1902 organized the International Woman Suffrage Alliance Period: Apr 15, 1915 to Apr 15, 1920 second term as elected president of NAWSA from 1915 to 1920 Apr 15, 1916 unveiled “Winning Plan” Apr 15, 1920 founded the League of Women Voters Aug 26, 1920 The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Apr 15, 1921 awarded the first honorary degree from the University of Wyoming Apr 15, 1923 collaborated with Nettie Rogers Shuler to publish Woman Suffrage and Politics: The Inner Story of the Suffrage Movement Period: Apr 15, 1924 to Apr 15, 1939 founded The National Committee on the Cause and Cure of War Apr 15, 1933 awarded American Hebrew Medal Apr 15, 1940 awarded National Institute of Social Sciences Gold Medal Mar 9, 1947 died at age 88 in New Rochelle, New York Apr 15, 1973 inducted into Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame Apr 15, 1982 inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame Apr 15, 1992 awarded the Iowa Award
