Historedia
Person

Susan B. Anthony

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1869–1888

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Susan B. Anthony, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton found the National Woman Suffrage Association

    1869

    Role: Primary Leader

    1. 15 May 1869 · New York CityFormation of the National Woman Suffrage Association

      Anthony and Stanton formed the NWSA in May 1869 following the dissolution of the American Equal Rights Association.

  2. Susan B. Anthony votes in defiance of the law and is arrested

    1872–1873

    Role: Defendant

    1. November 18, 1872 · Rochester, New YorkArrest for voting in Rochester

      Anthony was arrested on November 18, 1872, in Rochester, New York, for voting in violation of laws that allowed only men to vote.

    2. June 17–20, 1873 · Trial location not stated in supplied passagesTrial and refused fine

      Anthony's trial began on June 17, 1873, and was closely followed by the national press; she was convicted and refused to pay the fine.

  3. International Congress of Women's Rights opens in Washington

    1888

    Role: Leader of the National Woman Suffrage Association, which organized the founding meeting

    1. 1888 · Washington, D.C.Formation of the National Council of Women

      The National Council of Women of the United States was founded in 1888 at the first ICW gathering.

    2. March-April 1888 · Washington, D.C.International Delegation Assembly

      Women leaders from nine countries gathered in Washington, D.C., in March and April 1888, representing 53 organizations with 49 delegates and 80 speakers.

    3. March 25, 1888 · Washington, D.C.Founding Meeting of the International Council of Women

      The National Woman Suffrage Association organized the founding meeting of the ICW in Washington, D.C., on March 25, 1888, establishing a global women's organization.

Sources

  1. National Woman Suffrage Association Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-05
  2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
  3. Susan B. Anthony Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  4. International Council of Women Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14