Elisabeth Freeman

Elisabeth Freeman (September 12, 1876 – February 27, 1942) was a British-born American suffragist and civil rights activist, best known for her investigative report for the NAACP on the May 1916 spectacle lynching of Jesse Washington in Waco, Texas, known as the "Waco Horror". In addition, she was active in suffragist conventions and activities, known for her participation in the 1913 Suffrage Hike from New York City to Washington, D.C. Born in the United Kingdom, she had immigrated as a child to the United States with her mother and siblings, and lived in her early years in an orphanage.

This article is about the American suffragette. For the fighter for freedom of slaves Elizabeth Freeman, see Elizabeth Freeman. For other uses, see Elizabeth Freeman (disambiguation).
Elisabeth Freeman
BornSeptember 12, 1876
England
DiedFebruary 27, 1942(1942-02-27) (aged 65)
NationalityAmerican
Known forsuffragist
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