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Ella St. Clair Thompson
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Ella Bogue Clapp
January 10, 1870 Bakersville, North Carolina
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| Died | December 17, 1944 (aged 74) Asheville, North Carolina
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Suffragist |
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Edwin St. Clair Thompson
(m. 1908; died in 1933) |
Ella St. Clair Thompson (1870-1944) was an American suffragist. A suffragist was a person who worked to get women the right to vote. Ella was a strong supporter of women's voting rights. She played an important role in the movement.
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Early Life and Marriage
Ella Bogue Clapp was born on January 10, 1870. Her hometown was Bakersville, North Carolina. In 1908, she married Edwin St. Clair Thompson. After they got married, the couple made their home in Washington, D.C.
Fighting for Women's Vote
Ella Thompson was very active in the fight for women's suffrage. She joined a group called the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (CUWS). In this group, she worked as the Field Secretary for North Carolina. This meant she helped organize and lead efforts in her home state.
Travels for Suffrage
In 1915, Ella traveled to several western states. She visited Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. Her goal was to gain more support for women's voting rights.
Working in New Mexico
In New Mexico, Ella worked with Adelina Otero-Warren. Together, they worked to find new members for the CUWS. They made a special effort to include Hispanic women. To do this, they printed information in both Spanish and English.
Campaigning for Change
In 1916, Ella traveled to Missouri. She campaigned for Charles Evans Hughes, who was running for president. Hughes supported giving women the right to vote across the entire country. This would be done by adding an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Joining the National Woman's Party
In 1917, Ella Thompson worked with Alice Paul. Alice Paul was another important leader in the suffrage movement. They helped to start a new local group for the National Woman's Party (NWP). Ella later became the Chair for the North Carolina branch of the NWP.
Later Years
In 1918, Ella and Edwin Thompson moved to New York City. The next year, in 1919, Ella took part in a protest. She was outside the Metropolitan Opera House. She was protesting against President Woodrow Wilson's policies.
Edwin Thompson, Ella's husband, passed away in 1933. Ella St. Clair Thompson died later in Asheville, North Carolina. Her death was on December 17, 1944.
