Mary Stallings Coleman (1914–2001) was a justice of the Michigan Supreme Court from 1973 until 1982.
Coleman was born in Forney, Texas but grew up in Washington, DC. She did her undergraduate work a...
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Mary Stallings Coleman (1914–2001) was a justice of the Michigan Supreme Court from 1973 until 1982.
Coleman was born in Forney, Texas but grew up in Washington, DC. She did her undergraduate work a...
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Wikipedia - Grace Eldering Grace Eldering (1900–1988) was an American public health scientist, known for her involvement in the creation of a vaccine for whooping cough along with Pearl Kendrick . Chil...
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Wikipedia - Grace Eldering Grace Eldering (1900–1988) was an American public health scientist, known for her involvement in the creation of a vaccine for whooping cough along with Pearl Kendrick . Chil...
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Nancy Harkness Love (February 14, 1914 – October 22, 1976), born Hannah Lincoln Harkness, was an American pilot and commander during World War II. She earned her pilot's license at age 16. She worked...
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Nancy Harkness Love (February 14, 1914 – October 22, 1976), born Hannah Lincoln Harkness, was an American pilot and commander during World War II. She earned her pilot's license at age 16. She worked...
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Berube Binsfeld (April 18, 1924 – January 12, 2014) was a Republican politician from the U.S. State of Michigan. She served as the 60th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. Starting as an advocate for the ...
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Berube Binsfeld (April 18, 1924 – January 12, 2014) was a Republican politician from the U.S. State of Michigan. She served as the 60th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. Starting as an advocate for the ...
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Sojourner Truth MP (aft.1797 - 1883)
"Isabella Baumfree", "Isabella Bomfree", "Bell", "Belle", "Sojourner Truth"
Sojourner Truth (/soʊˈdʒɜːrnər truːθ/; born Isabella "Belle" Baumfree; c. 1797 – November 26, 1883) was an American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, ...
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Sojourner Truth MP (aft.1797 - 1883)
"Isabella Baumfree", "Isabella Bomfree", "Bell", "Belle", "Sojourner Truth"
Sojourner Truth (/soʊˈdʒɜːrnər truːθ/; born Isabella "Belle" Baumfree; c. 1797 – November 26, 1883) was an American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, ...
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Arnow (July 7, 1908 – March 22, 1986) was an American novelist, who lived in Kentucky and Michigan. Arnow has been called an expert on the people of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, but she herself ...
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Arnow (July 7, 1908 – March 22, 1986) was an American novelist, who lived in Kentucky and Michigan. Arnow has been called an expert on the people of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, but she herself ...
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Fellows Gomon (June 29, 1892 – November 13, 1975) was a social and political activist, mayoral secretary, labor leader and schoolteacher. She is noted for her contributions to Detroit, Michigan through...
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Fellows Gomon (June 29, 1892 – November 13, 1975) was a social and political activist, mayoral secretary, labor leader and schoolteacher. She is noted for her contributions to Detroit, Michigan through...
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Wikipedia - Pearl Kendrick Pearl Louella Kendrick (August 24, 1890 – October 8, 1980) was an American bacteriologist. Kendrick is known for co-developing the first vaccine for whooping cough. She also ...
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Wikipedia - Pearl Kendrick Pearl Louella Kendrick (August 24, 1890 – October 8, 1980) was an American bacteriologist. Kendrick is known for co-developing the first vaccine for whooping cough. She also ...
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Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has called her "the first lady...
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Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has called her "the first lady...
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Goddard Power (June 19, 1935 – March 24, 1987) was a United States Democratic Party activist and University of Michigan Regent who committed suicide by falling out a window at the Burton Tower on the U...
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Goddard Power (June 19, 1935 – March 24, 1987) was a United States Democratic Party activist and University of Michigan Regent who committed suicide by falling out a window at the Burton Tower on the U...
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Sutherland Bissell (1846–1934) was president and later chair of the board of the Bissell Corporation, a vacuum cleaner manufacturer.Early yearsShe was born in River John, Nova Scotia, the daughter of a...
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Sutherland Bissell (1846–1934) was president and later chair of the board of the Bissell Corporation, a vacuum cleaner manufacturer.Early yearsShe was born in River John, Nova Scotia, the daughter of a...
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Emily Helen Butterfield (August 4, 1884, Algonac, Michigan – March 22, 1958, Neebish Island) was a pioneer in the Michigan women's movement.
She was Michigan's first licensed female architect, one o...
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Emily Helen Butterfield (August 4, 1884, Algonac, Michigan – March 22, 1958, Neebish Island) was a pioneer in the Michigan women's movement.
She was Michigan's first licensed female architect, one o...
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Tate (February 6, 1905 – June 27, 1996) was a professor, scholar and expert on United States diplomacy. She was the first African-American graduate of Western Michigan Teachers College, first African-A...
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Tate (February 6, 1905 – June 27, 1996) was a professor, scholar and expert on United States diplomacy. She was the first African-American graduate of Western Michigan Teachers College, first African-A...
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Gilda Susan Radner was an American comedienne and actress, best known for her five years as part of the original cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, for which she won an Emmy Awar...
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Gilda Susan Radner was an American comedienne and actress, best known for her five years as part of the original cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, for which she won an Emmy Awar...
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Matilda Dodge Wilson, was born Matilda Rausch in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada. She was the widow of John Francis Dodge, who co-founded the Dodge motor car company in Detroit with his brother Horace Elgin...
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Matilda Dodge Wilson, was born Matilda Rausch in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada. She was the widow of John Francis Dodge, who co-founded the Dodge motor car company in Detroit with his brother Horace Elgin...
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Suffragist, first theological school alumna, first female full-time ordained minister----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brown (J...
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Dexter McCormick (August 27, 1875 – December 28, 1967) was a U.S. biologist, suffragist, philanthropist and, after her husband's death, heir to a substantial part of the McCormick family fortune. She i...
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Dexter McCormick (August 27, 1875 – December 28, 1967) was a U.S. biologist, suffragist, philanthropist and, after her husband's death, heir to a substantial part of the McCormick family fortune. She i...
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Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist.[2] Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", she is regarded as the most influential female vocalist...
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Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist.[2] Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", she is regarded as the most influential female vocalist...
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("Francie") Norma Kraker Goodridge (born in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is a former women's track and field athlete and coach from the United States. She set a world record in the 600-yard indoor event and wa...
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("Francie") Norma Kraker Goodridge (born in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is a former women's track and field athlete and coach from the United States. She set a world record in the 600-yard indoor event and wa...
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Fauver Gregg Liuzzo (April 11, 1925 – March 25, 1965) was a Unitarian Universalist civil rights activist from Michigan. In March 1965 Liuzzo, then a housewife and mother of 5 with a history of local ac...
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Fauver Gregg Liuzzo (April 11, 1925 – March 25, 1965) was a Unitarian Universalist civil rights activist from Michigan. In March 1965 Liuzzo, then a housewife and mother of 5 with a history of local ac...
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