Julia Hurlbut

Protesting

Julia Hurlbut (1882–1962) was an American suffragist.

Life

Born in Morristown, New Jersey, she served as the vice chairman of the New Jersey branch of the National Woman's Party. In 1916 she assisted in the Washington state campaign. She was arrested picketing July 14, 1917, and sentenced to 60 days in Occoquan Workhouse. She was pardoned by President Wilson after three days. She engaged in war work in France during World War I.[1]

In 1919 Lillian Ascough, Florence Bayard Hilles and Hurlbut were part of the "Prison" Tour where the women spoke publicly, distributed literature, and sold the Suffragist.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Stevens, Doris (1920). Jailed for Freedom. Boni and Liveright. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ↑ "Suffragists Timeline: 1916". groups.ischool.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-12.


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