Anna Howard ShawAnna Howard Shaw (February 14, 1847 – July 2, 1919) was an American physician, minister, and women's suffrage leader. Born in England, she immigrated to the United States as a child and overcame poverty to become one of the first female ministers in the Methodist Church. She later earned a medical degree and practiced as a doctor. Shaw was a prominent orator and president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association from 1904 to 1915, advocating for women's voting rights. Her life exemplified dedication to gender equality and social reform. more