Belva lockwood biography
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Belva lockwood biography
Belva Ann Lockwood
American lawyer politician, educator, author and suffragette (–)
Belva Lockwood | |
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| Born | Belva Ann Bennett ()October 24, Royalton, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 19, () (aged&#;86) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | Genesee Wesleyan Seminary Genesee College (BA) Syracuse University (MA) National University (LLB) |
| Occupation(s) | attorney, politician, presidential candidate, activist |
| Political party | National Equal Rights |
| Spouses | Uriah McNall &#; (m.&#;&#x;&#;&#x;)&#;Ezekiel Lockwood &#; &#; (m.&#;&#x;&#;&#x;)&#; |
Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood (October 24, – May 19, ) was an American lawyer, politician, educator, and author who was active in the women's rights and women's suffrage movements.
She was one of the first women lawyers in the United States, and in she became the first woman to be admitted to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court. Lockwood ran for president in and on the ticket of the