Mary Hunt
American temperance activist (1830–1906) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the feminist theologian, see Mary E. Hunt. For the agrarian poet, see Mary Hunt Affleck.
Mary Hunt (July 4, 1830 – April 24, 1906) was an American activist in the United States temperance movement promoting total abstinence and prohibition of alcohol. She gained the power to accept or reject children's textbooks based on their representation of her views of the danger of alcohol. On her death there were questions asked regarding the finances of the organisation.
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Mary Hunt | |
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Born | Mary Hannah Hanchett 1830 |
Died | 1906 |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Leander B. Hunt |
Children | Alfred E. Hunt |
Parent(s) | Nancy Swift and Ephraim Hanchett |
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