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Helen Varick Boswell
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Helen Varick Boswell, 1921
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| Born | July 6, 1869 Baltimore, Maryland
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| Died | January 5, 1942 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Washington College of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Clubwoman |
Helen Varick Boswell (born 1869, died 1942) was an important American lawyer and a leader in women's groups. She worked with the Woman's National Republican Association and the General Federation of Women's Clubs. These groups helped women get involved in politics and community work.
Early Life and Women's Advocacy
Helen Varick Boswell was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 6, 1869. Later, she moved to New York City. There, she became a close helper and student of J. Ellen Foster. J. Ellen Foster started a group called the Woman's National Republican Association (WRNA) around 1888. She was also its first president. This group helped support Republican politicians. While Foster focused on elections, Helen Boswell worked to help women who worked in factories and stores. She wanted to make sure they were treated fairly.
In 1895, Boswell became the leader of the Woman's Republican Association of New York State. In 1907, she traveled to the Panama Canal Zone. She went there to help organize women's clubs for the wives and daughters of American workers. This trip was supported by the Secretary of War, William Howard Taft.
Education and Leadership
Helen Boswell studied law and earned her law degree in 1902. She graduated from the Washington College of Law.
In 1910, J. Ellen Foster passed away. Helen Boswell then became the president of the Woman's National Republican Association. In this role, she took charge of campaigning for Republican candidates. She especially worked to support presidential candidates like William Taft and Charles Evans Hughes. She also served as a representative at the Republican National Convention meetings from 1920 to 1932.
Clubwoman and Suffragist
Boswell was an active member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC). She served on several important committees within this organization. She was also a member of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. This group worked to gain voting rights for women.
Helen Varick Boswell was recognized for her work in several publications. She was included in Woman's Who's Who of America, 1914-15. She also appeared in the 1922 book, The History of Woman Suffrage.
Helen Varick Boswell died on January 5, 1942.
