Person:Madeline McDowell (1)
Madeline McDowell
b.20 May 1872 Woodlake, Franklin, Kentucky, United States
d.25 Nov 1920 Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
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m. 1857
  1. Henry Clay McDowell, Jr.1861 - 1933
  2. Thomas Clay McDowell1866 - 1935
  3. Madeline McDowell1872 - 1920
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Facts and Events
Name Madeline McDowell
Married Name _____ Breckenridge
Gender Female
Birth[1] 20 May 1872 Woodlake, Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Marriage to Desha Breckenridge
Death[1] 25 Nov 1920 Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Burial[2] Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Reference Number? Q6727032?


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Madeline (Madge) McDowell Breckinridge (May 20, 1872 – November 25, 1920) was an American leader of the women's suffrage movement in Kentucky. She married Desha Breckinridge, editor of the Lexington Herald, which advocated women's rights, and she lived to see the women of Kentucky vote for the first time in the presidential election of 1920. She also initiated progressive reforms for compulsory school attendance and child labor. She founded many civic organizations, notably the Kentucky Association for the Prevention and Treatment of Tuberculosis, an affliction from which she had personally suffered. She led efforts to implement model schools for children and adults, parks and recreation facilities, and manual training programs.

In their book, A New History of Kentucky, Lowell H. Harrison and James C. Klotter, state that Breckinridge was the most influential woman in the state. She was named one of the Kentucky Women Remembered in 1996 and her portrait is permanently displayed at the state capitol.

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References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Madeline McDowell Breckinridge, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
  2. ↑ Historical Marker, in Kentucky Historical Society. Historical Marker Database [1].

    Madeline M. Breckinridge
    Marker Number 1876
    County Fayette
    Location "Ashland," the estate of Henry Clay, Lexington
    Description This descendant of Henry Clay and Ephraim McDowell was born 1872 in Franklin Co.; grew up at "Ashland," Clay's home; and married Desha Breckinridge, editor of Lexington Herald. Ill with tuberculosis, she promoted its treatment and cure; advanced educational opportunities for poor children in Lexington and entire state; and helped gain voting rights for women. Over.

    (Reverse) Kentucky Suffrage Leader - Madeline McDowell Breckinridge saw woman suffrage as a way to advance social reform. Served as pres. of Ky. Equal Rights Assoc. 1912-15 and 1919-20; vice pres. of National American Woman Suffrage Assoc., 1913-15. Ratification of 19th amendment by Ky. legislature, 1920, largely credited to her efforts. She died same year, after amendment passed. Buried in Lexington Cem.

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