11 Facts About Dora Lewis

Dora Lewis, known as Mrs Lawrence Lewis, was an American suffragist.

Dora Lewis was active in the National American Woman Suffrage Association and later helped found the National Woman's Party.

In 1913 Dora Lewis became a very early executive member of the National Woman's Party.

Dora Lewis was a very active member of the NWP and she was arrested numerous times for her advocacy in support of suffrage.

Dora Lewis served three days in jail for picketing in July 1917 and was arrested on November 10,1917.

Dora Lewis was arrested in August 1918 at the Lafayette Square meeting in honor of the late Inez Milholland and sentenced to 15 days.

Dora Lewis went on a hunger strike while at Occoquan.

In 1918 Dora Lewis became chairwoman of finance for the NWP, and in 1919 she became their national treasurer.

Dora Lewis was raised in a prominent family in Pennsylvania.

Dora Lewis was married and often was referred to as Mrs Lawrence Lewis.

Dora Lewis's papers are known as the Dora Kelly Lewis Correspondence Collection 2137 and are located at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.