Ethel M. Smith
Ethel M. Smith | |
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Smith in 1917 | |
| Born | Ethel Marion Smith November 1, 1877 |
| Died | March 24, 1951 (aged 73) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Occupations | Editor, civil servant, organizer, lobbyist |
| Known for | Women's rights and labor activist |
Ethel Marion Smith (November 1, 1877 – March 23, 1951) was an American women’s rights activist and a union activist in the early 1920s. She participated in women’s organizations such as the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) and the Women's Trade Union League (WTUL). She also worked with other union organizations such as the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) and the American Federation of Labor (AFL).