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Possibly one of the most important Women’s Suffrage leaders was Susan B. Anthony. She was born on February 15, 1920 in Massachusetts. Her family was very active politically and she was inspired by such activity. During the fight against alcohol, Anthony was inspired to fight for women’s rights and she was aware that in order for women to have power in politics, they needed the right to vote. In 1869, Anthony founded the National Woman Suffrage Association alongside fellow activist, Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Susan B. Anthony traveled around as much as she could, giving speeches and inspiring others to join in the fight to give women the right to vote. She even went as far as illegally voting in the 1872 presidential election. As a result, Anthony was arrested and although she attempted to fight the charge, was unsuccessful. In the end, she ended up with being charged a fine, which she did not pay. With all of the ambition that Susan B. Anthony had within her, unfortunately she died before she could see women get the right to vote. It was fourteen years after her death that the 19th amendment was passed, which gave all adult women the right to vote.