Virginia Minor

Virginia Minor (1824-1899) was an American suffragist and women's rights activist. Born in Maryland, Minor became involved in the women's suffrage movement in the 1870s. In 1872, she attempted to vote in the presidential election, but was denied. Minor sued the election officials, and her case went all the way to the Supreme Court. Although the court ruled that women could not be denied the right to vote under the 14...