Elizabeth Cady Stanton

(1815-1902)

"Author, lecturer, and chief philosopher of the woman’s rights and suffrage movements, Elizabeth Cady Stanton formulated the agenda for woman’s rights that guided the struggle well into the 20th century." (Michals)

While studying law in the office of her father, Daniel Cady, Elizabeth learned of the unfair laws to women and was strong-minded to win equal rights for her gender.

1840: Stanton married abolitionist Henry Brewster Stanton.
During Elizabeth's honeymoon in London to attend a World’s Anti-Slavery Convention, Stanton met Lucretia Mott, who was an abolitionist, and became friends.
Women were not allowed to participate in the World Anti-Slavery Convention in London, the exclusion angered Stanton and Mott.
Mott and Elizabeth vowed to call a woman’s rights convention when they returned home.

1848: Activism for women’s rights was linked to the abolitionist movement (movement to end slavery in the United States.) Elizabeth began advocating for gender equality while at the same time fighting against slavery.
Both Elizabeth and Mott started the idea of fighting for gender equality with many other women who had organized or joined antislavery societies.
Elizabeth and Mott called for a women’s rights convention to meet in Seneca Falls, New York.
July 19–20: in Seneca Falls, New York. Elizabeth introduced the Declaration of Sentiments. The document was modeled on the “Declaration of Independence”
August 2: after the success of the Seneca Falls Convention, another convention was held in Rochester, New York. At this second convention, the Declaration of Sentiments was still the center, therefore, it will be discussed and promoted further.
Elizabeth also circulated petitions throughout New York to urge the New York Congress to pass the New York Married Women’s Property Act.

From 1851, Elizabeth worked closely with Susan. B. Anthony: they remained active for 50 years after the first convention, planning campaigns, speaking before legislative bodies, and addressing gatherings at conventions. Stanton-the better orator and writer; Anthony, the organizer and tactician.

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