Lolita Coffin Van Rensselaer

Lolita Adela Coffin Van Rensselaer (November 1, 1875 – January 10, 1947) was an American clubwoman and activist.

[citation needed] During World War I, Van Rensselaer was the vice chair of the National League for Women's Service.

[1][2] "Mrs. Van Rensselaer spoke clearly and distinctly and really has a military bearing," reported a Tennessee newspaper in 1917.

"[5] After the war, Van Renssellaer was executive secretary of the Women's Department of the National Civic Federation of New York.

[11] In 1930 she addressed the School of Politics of the Women's National Republican Club, saying, "I think that we have assumed a semi-jocular attitude toward Congress that is ill-justified.