the purpose of the parade in washington in march 1913 was the woman suffrage procession.
the purpose of the parade in washington in march 1913 was the woman suffrage procession.
what was the purpose of the parade in washington in march 1913?
the woman suffrage procession
the woman suffrage parade of 1913, officially the woman suffrage procession, was the first suffragist parade in washington, d.c. it was also the first large, organized march on washington for political purposes. the procession was organized by the suffragists alice paul and lucy burns for the national american woman suffrage association (nawsa). thousands of suffragists marched down pennsylvania avenue on monday, march 3, 1913, the day before president woodrow wilson's inauguration. the parade's purpose, stated in its official program, was to "march in a spirit of protest against the present political organization of society, from which women are excluded". the event kicked off paul's campaign to refocus the suffrage movement on obtaining a national constitutional amendment for woman's suffrage. the demonstration consisted of a parade with floats, bands, and various groups representing women at home, in school, and in the workplace.
woman suffrage parade of 1913
bullet::::- louis puech : 3 november 1910 – 2 march 1911









































bullet::::- charles dumont : 2 march 1911 – 27 june 1911









































bullet::::- victor augagneur : 27 june 1911 – 14 january 1912









































bullet::::- jean dupuy : 14 january 1912 – 22 march 1913









































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in march 1913 alfred massé became minister of commerce, industry, posts, and telegraphs. 









































bullet::::- alfred massé : 22 march 1913 - 9 december 1913









































bullet::::- louis malvy : 9 december 1913 – 17 march 1914









































bullet::::- raoul péret : 17 march 1914 - 9 june 1914
minister of posts, telegraphs, and telephones