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A Suffrage Politician: Minnie Fisher Cunningham

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Posted on December 19, 2015 · She was an early fighter for women's rights. She was a leader in the suffragette movement and played a significant role in the ratification of the 19th amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to vote.

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