Headmistress Susan B. Anthony at age 28

Susan B. Anthony, born on February 15, 1820, in Adams, Massachusetts, was a pioneering activist for women’s rights and social reform. Before becoming a leading figure in the suffrage movement, she worked as a teacher and, for a time, served as the headmistress of the Canajoharie Academy in New York.

As an educator, Anthony saw firsthand the inequality faced by women, particularly in education and wages. This experience fueled her passion for activism, leading her to fight for women’s right to vote, equal pay, and abolition. She later co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, tirelessly campaigning for women's rights across the country.

Though she did not live to see the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, which granted women the right to vote, her dedication laid the foundation for its success. Today, Susan B. Anthony is remembered as a fearless leader who helped change the course of American history.