Lola Maverick Lloyd

Lola Maverick Lloyd (November 24, 1875 – July 25, 1944) was an American pacifist, suffragist, world federalist and feminist.

Following a public and contentious divorce, Lola Maverick Lloyd dedicated the rest of her life to supporting pacifism.

She was the granddaughter of Samuel Maverick, a politician and land baron who was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

[3] She is also mother to Georgia Lloyd, whom co-founded the Campaign for World Government and participated in the formation of the United Nations amongst other pacificist and advocacy roles.

They built a small vacation home on the Maverick family property in Bexar County, Texas.

[2] Following the outbreak of World War I, Lola attended a lecture by Hungarian pacifist Rosika Schwimmer.

Schwimmer was touring the country in an effort to increase American interests in finding a peaceful solution to the war.

Lloyd wanted to bring the children with her to Texas, but the court ordered that she must remain in the Chicago area so that William could maintain visitation rights.

In March 1920, she bought three lots in downtown Winnetka and had the Lola Maverick Lloyd House built.

In her precious spare time, Lloyd practiced painting, drawing, and sculpture, and these elements were reflected in the Arts & Crafts design of her house.

Later in the 20th century, the federalist movement have led the coalition for the creation of the International Criminal Court,[6] which Lloyd rarely gets credit for.

[2] Jessie Lloyd spoke the eulogy at her memorial service and believed that the outbreak of World War II undermined her health.

William Bross and Lola Maverick Lloyd lived at The Wayside following the death of Henry Demarest Lloyd.
Lola Maverick Lloyd owned this house in Winnetka from its construction in 1920 until her death, although she spent much time abroad.