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Katherine Alexander Duer Mackay (1878–1930) was an American suffragist, socialite and writer from New York city. She was the founder of the Equal Franchise Society. Her involvement with the woman's suffrage movement "encouraged other wealthy women to follow her lead and become involved."
Born in New York City in 1878, Katherine Duer Mackay became an esteemed figure in the quest for women's suffrage. Mackay was an only child and direct descendant of the socially prestigious Lady Kitty Duer, daughter of Lord Stirling.
19 de ago. de 2020 · Katherine Duer Mackay, the first wife of Clarence H. Mackay, was known throughout New York’s high society circles for her beauty, charm, and dedication to various causes for women and children.
Katherine Duer Mackay was born in New York City in 1880. She came from a high society family and met Clarence on a steamship from New York to England in 1897. Katherine fought for women’s rights and became the first woman on the Roslyn School Board in 1905. In 1906 she built and dedicated the Trinity Episcopal Church to her parents.
Like a nova, Katherine Duer Mackay appeared on the scene suddenly around 1908 as one of the most effective stars in the quest for women's suffrage and then quickly exploded into oblivion due to her scandalous affair with her husband's doctor.
16 de feb. de 2015 · On one of the family’s many ocean crossings, the Mackays’ younger son, Clarence, met Katherine Duer, a beautiful young woman from an unimpeachably high-ranking New York family.
24 de ago. de 2017 · Learn about the life and legacy of Katherine Duer Mackay, the first social figure to endorse women's suffrage and the first media celebrity to do so in the 20th Century. She ran for school board, won a seat, and attracted crowds to hear her speak on the cause.
