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Hunton Family
Hunton, as a person, may refer to: *Addie Waites Hunton (1866–1943), American suffragist, race and gender activist, and educator *Emma Hunton (born 1991), American musical theatre actress (''Spring Awakening (musical), Spring Awakening'', ''Next to Normal'', ''Rent (musical), RENT'', ''Witness Uganda'', ''Wicked (musical), Wicked'') *Eppa Hunton (1822-1908), an American politician and general *Eppa Hunton Jr. (1855-1932), American attorney *Eppa Hunton IV (1904-1976), American attorney *John C. Hunton (1839-1928), American Confederate veteran, pioneer, and rancher *Philip Hunton (c.1600-1682) was an English clergyman and political writer Hunton, as a place, may refer to: *Hunton, Hampshire, a small village near Winchester, Hampshire, England *Hunton, Kent, England *Hunton, North Yorkshire, a village in Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England Hunton, as a company, may refer to: *Hunton & Williams LLP, a U.S. law firm {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Addie Waites Hunton
Addie Waites Hunton (June 11, 1866 – June 22, 1943) was an African-American suffragist, race and gender activist, writer, political organizer, and educator. In 1889, Hunton became the first black woman to graduate from Spencerian College of Commerce. She worked for the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), served as the national organizer for the National Association of Colored Women (NACW) from 1906 to 1910, and served in the U.S. Army during World War I. Hunton was a regular participant in the work of the Equal Suffrage League. Early years and education Addie D. Waites was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 11, 1866 to Jesse and Adeline Waites. Her mother died when she was very young, and Hunton then moved to Boston to be raised by her maternal aunt. In Boston, Hunton attended the Boston Latin School and graduated with a high school diploma. After high school, she attended Spencerian College of Commerce and became the first black woman to graduate in 1889. Career After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |