What did elizabeth cady stanton do

Quick facts for kids Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Stanton, c. 1880, age 65
Born	Elizabeth Cady (1815-11-12)November 12, 1815 Johnstown, New York, U.S.
Died	October 26, 1902(1902-10-26) (aged 86) New York City, U.S.
Resting place	Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Writer suffragist women's rights activist abolitionist
Spouse(s)
Children	7, including Theodore and Harriot
Parent(s)	Daniel Cady Margaret Livingston
Relatives	James Livingston (grandfather) Gerrit Smith (cousin) Elizabeth Smith Miller (cousin) Nora Stanton Barney (granddaughter)
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton (néeCady; November 12, 1815 – October 26, 1902) was an American writer and activist who was a leader of the women's rights movement in the U.S.

during the mid- to late-19th century. She was the main force behind the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention, the first convention to be called for the sole purpose