Madeline M. Breckinridge / Kentucky Suffrage Leader

Madeline M. Breckinridge / Kentucky Suffrage Leader (HMNY9)

Location: Lexington, KY 40502 Fayette County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 1.745', W 84° 28.824'

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Madeline M. Breckinridge

This descendant of Henry Clay and Ephraim McDowell was born 1872 in Franklin Co.; grew up at "Ashland," Clay's home; and married Desha Breckinridge, editor of Lexington Herald. Ill with tuberculosis, she promoted its treatment and cure; advanced educational opportunities for poor children in Lexington and entire state; and helped gain voting rights for women. Over.

Kentucky Suffrage Leader

Madeline McDowell Breckinridge saw woman suffrage as a way to advance social reform. Served as pres. of Ky. Equal Rights Assoc. 1912-15 and 1919-20; vice pres. of National American Woman Suffrage Assoc., 1913-15. Ratification of 19th amendment by Ky. legislature, 1920, largely credited to her efforts. She died same year, after amendment passed. Buried in Lexington Cem.
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HM NumberHMNY9
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Marker Number1876
Year Placed1990
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 6:34pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 721144 N 4212038
Decimal Degrees38.02908333, -84.48040000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 1.745', W 84° 28.824'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 1' 44.70" N, 84° 28' 49.44" W
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Area Code(s)859
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1305 Fincastle Rd, Lexington KY 40502, US
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