Grace Wilbur Trout, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Grace Wilbur Trout

American suffragist.

Date of Birth: 18-Mar-1864

Place of Birth: Maquoketa, Iowa, United States

Date of Death: 21-Oct-1955

Profession: suffragette, suffragist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Grace Belden Wilbur Trout (March 18, 1864 – October 21, 1955) was an American suffragist who was president of two prominent Illinois suffrage organizations, the Chicago Political Equality League and the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association (IESA).
She was instrumental in getting the Illinois legislature to pass the presidential and municipal suffrage law, also known as the "Illinois Law," a law giving women partial suffrage by allowing them to vote in local and national elections.
Though inexperienced with legislative work, she implemented a strategic lobbying plan in the state legislature that succeeded.
She also organized public campaigns to build support for suffrage and secured favorable statewide media coverage.