Maria Verone

Overview

Maria Vérone born Paris, France June 20, 1874 (d. 1938). French feminist and pacifist lawyer, journalist and editor; first woman to plead before French appeals court 1903; 20-year president of French League for Rights of Women.

Quotations

"To suppress war, women must vote." (motto of League for Rights of Women)

"War against war!" (Rome, May 15, 1914, in Karen Offen, European Feminisms, p. 249, 2000; photo jeanlouislebreton.com)