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Catharine Van Valkenburg Waite
American lawyer (1829ā1913) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Catharine Van Valkenburg Waite (30 January 1829, Dumfries, Ontario, Canada ā 9 November 1913, Chicago, Illinois) was an American writer, lawyer, businesswoman, and women's suffrage activist.
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![]() Catharine Van Valkenburg Waite (1829-1913). Brand Portraits, 1886. | |
Born | Catharine Van Valkenburg 30 January 1829 |
Died | 9 November 1913 |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Knox College; Oberlin College; Union College of Law |
Occupation | lawyer |
Known for | president of the Woman's International Bar Association |
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