Susan Walker FitzGerald

(1871 - 1943)
Suffragist

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Jamaica Plain
19th Century

Abolition, Civil Rights, Social Activism

Government & Public Service

Susan Walker FitzGerald (1871-1943) was the first woman Democrat elected to the Massachusetts State Legislature, serving one term after a successful suffrage campaign.
Back Bay West
20th Century

Abolition, Civil Rights, Social Activism

In 1913, this building - known as Chauncy Hall - was described as a “busy bee hive full of workers for women.” It was the home of numerous suffrage organizations and publications.