Anna Sophina Hall

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.

For other people with similar names, see Anna Hall (disambiguation).

Early life

Anna Sophina Hall was born to Charles Francis Hall, an Arctic explorer.[2]

Activism

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

Hall died on December 17, 1924 in Cincinnati. She was cremated at the Cincinnati Crematory.[2]

References
  1. "Ohio Deaths, 1908–1953". FamilySearch. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  2. "Miss A. S. Hall Dies". The Cincinnati Enquirer. December 20, 1924. p. 10. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.open access

Sources
  • "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.


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