Birth: January 25, 1810

Death: January 11, 1885

Nichols was an advocate for women's rights in the 19th century; she did this through lectures, getting signatures on petitions, and most notably meeting with delegates to push her agenda for the Wyandotte Constitution.

Birth: September 10, 1874

Death: November 24, 1954

Dillard was an educator who received her degree from the University of Kansas. She served as a delegate for an educational congress as well as being active in suffrage organizations.

Dillard was the third grade teacher of notable poet Langston Hughes

Birth: February 22, 1873

Death: June 3, 1938

Langston is known for being the daughter of civil activist Charles Hughes and mother to poet Langston Hughes, but she is more than her relations.

Langston was a write in a local Lawrence newspaper where she advocated for suffrage. She was also an advocate for African American rights.

Birth: March 2, 1860

Death: March 17, 1961

Salter was an officer in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. She was nominated to be mayor by a group of men as joke, but proceeded to win with two thirds of the vote. Salter proved to be a competent mayor weeks after women had gained suffrage.

Birth: 1869

Death: ???

Cannon was hired by the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) to be an organizer. As an organizer she toured the country campaigning for suffrage by lecturing and meeting with the legislature to gain their support.

Birth: December 18, 1849

Death: July 22, 1935

Johns moved to Kansas where she became involved in getting support for a local suffrage through petitions created by the Kansas Equal Suffrage Association.

After a great deal of work in establishing conventions, John found success and the bill was passed in 1887.