Anna Howard Shaw

Overview

Anna Howard Shaw born Newcastle-on-Tyne, England February 14, 1847 (d. 1919). Leading suffragist; internationalist; physician. First American female ordained Methodist minister. Inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame, 2000.

Quotations

"Preparedness for war is an incentive to war, and the only hope of permanent peace is the systematic and scientific disarmament of all the nations of the world." (June 21, 1915; photo Wikipedia)