Edna Fischel Gellhorn
American suffragist (1878–1970)
Edna Fischel Gellhorn (December 18, 1878 – September 24, 1970) was an American suffragist and reformer who helped found the League of Women Voters.
Early life
Edna Fischel Gellhorn was born on December 18, 1878, in St. Louis, Missouri. Her father taught clinical medicine as a professor at Washington University School of Medicine and helped co-found the Barnard Free Skin and Cancer Hospital. Her mother was Martha Ellis Fischel. Both parents were involved in the Ethical Culture Society of St. Louis. Influenced by her parents, Fischel was involved in the community and dedicated her time to civic work. She attended the Mary Institute and Bryn Mawr College. She served as student president at each school.
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