Clara Cleghorn Hoffman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Clara Cleghorn Hoffman

American temperance reformer

Date of Birth: 18-Jan-1831

Place of Birth: De Kalb, New York, United States

Date of Death: 13-Feb-1908

Profession: activist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Clara Cleghorn Hoffman

  • Clara Cleghorn Hoffman (January 18, 1831 – February 13, 1908) was an American temperance activist.
  • She was a lecturer within the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU).
  • Hoffman was born in New York state, but became identified with the white-ribbon movement in Kansas City, Missouri, giving up her position as principal of a school to enter its ranks.
  • Under her leadership, Missouri became one of the best organized of states, while her growing power and popularity as a leader were evidenced by the fact that for five years of her state presidency, there was not one ballot cast against her.
  • At the Chicago Convention in 1893, she was made Assistant Recording Secretary, and at Cleveland, 1894, chosen Recording Secretary to succeed Lillian M.
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