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Aaron Augustus Sargent (September 28, 1827 – August 14, 1887) was an American journalist, lawyer, politician and diplomat. In 1878, Sargent historically introduced what would later become the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote.
Born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, on September 28, 1827, Aaron Augustus Sargent was just 13 years old when he struck out on his own. He held a variety of jobs before entering politics, including printer, secretary to a U.S. congressman, California gold seeker, and newspaper owner.
Nov 22, 2022 · Aaron Augustus Sargent held a seat in the 37th, 41st, and 42nd Congresses. He was the author of the first Pacific Railroad Act – which promoted the establishment of the transcontinental railroad – and was elected into the senate where he served from 1873 to 1879.
Aaron Augustus Sargent (September 28, 1827 – August 14, 1887) was an American journalist, lawyer, politician and diplomat. In 1878, Sargent historically introduced what would later become the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote.
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Aaron Augustus Sargent was an American journalist, lawyer, politician and diplomat. In 1878, Sargent historically introduced what would later become the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote.
On January 10, 1878, Senator Aaron Sargent of California introduced a resolution for an amendment to the Constitution to provide for woman suffrage: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.”
