Anna Sophina Hall (August 7, 1857 – December 17, 1924)[1] was a leading figure in the movement to legalize euthanasia in the United States during the first decade of the 20th century.
Early life[edit]
Anna Sophina Hall[citation needed] was born to Charles Francis Hall, an Arctic explorer.[2]
Activism[edit]
Her letter-writing campaign attracted such prominent women as The New York Times columnist Lurana Shelton and co-founder of Volunteers of America and former Salvation Army officer Maud Ballington Booth to the euthanasia cause. As a result of her efforts, the Ohio state legislature came within 54 votes of legalizing the practice in 1906.
Death[edit]
Hall died on December 17, 1924, in Cincinnati. She was cremated at the Cincinnati Crematory.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ohio Deaths, 1908–1953". FamilySearch. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ a b "Miss A. S. Hall Dies". The Cincinnati Enquirer. December 20, 1924. p. 10. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
Sources[edit]
- "Topics of the Times". The New York Times. January 25, 1906. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- Lopes, G. (2015). Dying with dignity: a legal approach to assisted death. ABC-CLIO. pp. 20–21. ISBN 9781440830983.
- Pappas, D. M. (2012). The euthanasia/assisted-suicide debate. ABC-CLIO. pp. 2–4. ISBN 9780313341878.