the true story of a woman's race for the presidency
Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta
Presents the story of Belva Lockhood, a lawyer who argued cases in front of the Supreme Court and ran for office in 1884 while fighting for equality, and includes a glossary and timeline of events in womens' suffrage.
A biography of Belva Ann Lockwood, fighter for women's rights, who became the first woman to practice law before the Supreme Court and to plead the first case for a Negro there.
A biography of United States attorney, politician, educator, and author Belva Lockwood, that chronicles her struggles to receive an education and law degree and her run for president with the Equal Rights Party.
the true story of a woman's race for the presidency
Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta
2008
Presents the story of Belva Lockhood, a lawyer who argued cases in front of the Supreme Court and ran for office in 1884 while fighting for equality, and includes a glossary and timeline of events in womens' suffrage.
Describes the struggles and triumphs of Belva Lockwood, the teacher, suffragette, lawyer, and peace activist who became the first woman to practice law before the Supreme Court and a candidate for president in 1884 and 1888.