Hannah J. Patterson
Hannah J. Patterson | |
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Patterson in 1918 | |
| Born | Hannah Jane Patterson November 5, 1879 |
| Died | August 21, 1937 (aged 57) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US |
| Education | Wilson College (A.B.) Columbia University University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Suffragist |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
Hannah Jane Patterson (November 5, 1879 – August 21, 1937) was an American suffragist and social activist. She was a key member of the women's suffrage movement in Pennsylvania and worked for the National American Woman Suffrage Association. During World War I Patterson was a member of the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense. For her service, she was awarded with a Distinguished Service Medal. Patterson graduated from Wilson College and studied at both Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania.