Ruth Hanna McCormick

1880–1944 (age 64)

Politician

Biography

Ruth Hanna McCormick was born in 1880 and lived passionately for the causes of good governance and equal opportunity. A trailblazing politician, she worked tirelessly on behalf of women’s suffrage and later served in Congress, always insisting that public service must be rooted in integrity and accountability.

Her time at Fairview Memorial Park keeps alive the memory of an energetic reformer who used her considerable gifts to amplify the voices of others.

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