Mary Elizabeth Lease
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Mary Elizabeth Lease (1853-1933) was an American lecturer, writer, and political activist. Most of her political work was done toward the cause of temperance. She was born to Joseph P. and Mary Elizabeth (Murray) Clyens, in Ridgway, Pennsylvania. In 1895, she wrote The Problem of Civilization Solved, and in 1896, she moved to New York City where she edited the democratic newspaper, World. In addition, she worked as an editor for the National Encyclopedia of American Biography. Mary Elizabeth Lease was also known as Mary Ellen Lease. Her supporters called her "Queen Mary" (after the Queen Mary) and "Mary Yellin" by her enemies. Lease died in Callicoon, New York.
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- Biography (http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/LL/fle97.html)