Lenna Lowe Yost
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Lenna Lowe Yost
Waymark Code: WMAYZQ
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2011
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Born in 1878 in Basnettville, Marion Co. President of Women's Christian Temperance Union by 1908; led state suffrage movement in 1917, resulting in 1920 passage of 19th Amendment giving women right to vote. She was first woman to chair WV Republican party convention and be appointed to State Board of Education. Served as Director, National Republican Party Women's Division. Died 5 May 1972.
Marker Title: Lenna Lowe Yost
Marker Location: Junction of WV218 and CR17, Basnettville
County or Independent City: Marion
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Division of Archives and History. 2005
Marker Number: Not listed
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