Katherine Bell Tippetts
American clubwoman (1865-1950)
Emily Katherine Bell Tippetts (March 11, 1865 – December 20, 1950) was an American businesswoman, clubwoman, and conservationist based in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was one of the first women to run for a seat in the Florida legislature, in 1922. As the founder and president of the St. Petersburg chapter of the National Audubon Society for over 30 years, and in various statewide and national leadership positions with women's clubs, Tippetts helped establish protective legislation and bird sanctuaries throughout Florida.
Early life
Emily Katherine Bell was born in Marion Station, Maryland, the daughter of Nathaniel Thomas Bell and Julia Frances Hawkes Bell. Her mother was a Mayflower descendant through Isaac Allerton, a lieutenant-governer under William Bradford.
Career
Audubon Society and conservation work
Tippetts moved to Florida in 1902, one of the city's "pioneers" and proprietor of the Belmont Hotel. She founded the St. Petersburg chapter of the National Audubon Society in 1909, holding the first meeting in her hotel, and was the chapter's president for over 30 years, until she retired from the post in 1940.
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