Ruth Morgan

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Overview

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Ruth Morgan born Staatsburg, NY October 12, 1870 (d. 1934). Peace lobbyist. Chair, International Alliance of Women's Committee for Peace and the League of Nations, Geneva, 1926. Chair, Department of International Cooperation for the Prevention of War, National League of Women Voters, which supported World Court, 1924, and Kellogg-Briand Pact, 1928.

Quotations

“The great proposal of the Secretary of State to enter into a general treaty which shall renounce war as an instrument of policy is so challenging as to almost escape our understanding. We mean, however, not only to understand but to support it with all our strength.” (New York Times, Apr. 28, 1928; photo library of congress, 1924)