Mary Foulke Morrisson

Mary Taylor Reeves Foulke Morrisson (November 14, 1879 - March 9, 1971) was an American suffragist and social activist.

[7] The United States government called upon Morrisson to be a spokeswoman at high-level meetings at home and abroad for peace.

[3][5] This pattern of civic work, suffrage movement, and anti-war activism that Morrisson followed was common among upper and middle-class women, directly linked to family responsibilities.

[11] Morrisson, served as recording secretary of the organization and fundraised by speaking at fifty fund-raising occasions in multiple states including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and the Mississippi conference.

[10] After working with many others towards the 19th Amendment, she went onto second the nomination of Herbert Hoover at the 1920 Republican National Convention in the first American election in which women we able to exercise their right to vote.

Ted Holmes F.Y.I of CBS News called Mrs. Morrisson, "an invaluable asset in the brining the passions, defects and victories of the suffrage movement to light for our audience.

"[14] Morrisson was awarded The Connecticut Medal for Distinguished Civilian War Service in November 1944, The Civilian and Military Certificate of Appreciation for recreation work in Groton, from the U.S. Navy in 1946, Jane Addams Memorial Medal,[3] and The Distinguished Citizen Award from the Men's Club Beth El, Newon.