Alice Hamilton

Overview

Alice Hamilton born New York, NY February 27, 1869 (d. 1970). Physician; pioneer in industrial toxicology. Co-founded WILPF, 1915; went on peace mission to capitals of belligerent nations with Jane Addams; US representative to League of Nations Health Committee. Opposed Cold War and Vietnam War.

Quotations

“We may come to see that they who appear to be the victors have lost the things that really matter, and that the losers may in the end have won them; that they who drew the sword have perished by the sword while the dumb, mute masses whom they led into war remain to possess the earth.” (The New Republic, Jun. 24, 1919, p. 245, cited in Vicki McCoy thesis)

“Nor can you sow war and harvest peace. The seeds of war can only produce more wars.” (“Because War Breeds War”, Catt and Hamilton, Why Wars Must Cease, 1935, p. 128; photo Spartacus Educational)