Alva vanderbilt biography

Alva Erskine Belmont (née Smith; Janu – Janu), known as Alva Vanderbilt from to , was an American multi-millionaire socialite and women's suffrage activist. She was noted for her energy, intelligence, strong opinions, and willingness to challenge convention. In , she established the Political Equality League to get votes for suffrage-supporting New York State politicians before joining the National American Woman Suffrage Association. She was President of the New York Division, leading them at the Women's Votes Parade in Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Alva Smith Vanderbilt Belmont () was a champion of woman suffrage and equal rights for women. Belmont provided financial support and leadership for the campaign to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.