Susan B Anthony

Susan is Born

Feb 15, 1820

Susan B Anthony is born in Adams,Massachusetts.

School

Sep 19, 1839

Anthony begins duties as an assistant teacher,held at a boarding school in New Rochelle,New York.

Headmistress

Apr 27, 1846

Anthony takes a job as the headmistress of the female department of Canajoharie in N.Y.

womens rights

Jul 19, 1848

The first women's rights convention is in the U.S. and is held in Seneca falls,N.Y.the participants sign a"Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions."

Susan meets Elizabth Cady Staton

May 12, 1851

Susan meets Elizabeth Cady Stanton for the first time.

Rights convention

Sep 8, 1852

Anthony attends her first women's rights convention in Syracuse.

The first women

Jan 11, 1871

Victoria Woodhull,addresses a committee of Congress,the House Judiciary Committee.she argues that the 14th Amendment gives women the right to vote and urges Congress to pass legislation implementing women's suffrage

Voting

Nov 1, 1872

Anthony attempts to register to vote in Rochester.

Federal election

Nov 5, 1872

Anthony votes in the federal election,the election inspecters agree to accept her vot.

"Illegal voting"

Nov 18, 1872

Anthony is arrested at her home and charged with "illegal voting".

Indicated

Jan 24, 1873

Anthony is indicated on charges of illegal voting.She pleads"not guilty".

Traveling

Period: Feb 15, 1873 to Jun 13, 1873

Anthony travels around the area giving a lecture entitled,"is it a crime for a citizen of the United States to vote?"

Congress

Jan 12, 1874

Anthony submits a two-page petition to Congress about women not being able to vote.

Died

Mar 13, 1906

Anthony dies at her home in Rochester.