Jennie Fowler Willing
Canadian-American educator, writer, social reformer
Jennie Fowler Willing's AcademicInfluence.com Rankings
Why Is Jennie Fowler Willing Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Jennie Fowler Willing was a Canadian-born American educator, author, preacher, social reformer, and suffragist. She married a lawyer and Methodist pastor at age 19. In 1873, she and her husband became professors at Illinois Wesleyan University. In addition to teaching, she was a leader in the temperance movement. Willing came to notice when she joined the Illinois Woman's State Temperance Union, serving as its leader for some years. She and Emily Huntington Miller were involved with creating and presiding over the First Woman's National Temperance Convention of 1874 in Cleveland where the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union was formed. She served as the editor of the national organization's journal for a period. In 1895, she created the New York Evangelistic Training School. Willing wrote several books including From Fifteen to Twenty-five: A Book for Young Men and serials for newspapers.
Other Resources About Jennie Fowler Willing
What Schools Are Affiliated With Jennie Fowler Willing?
Jennie Fowler Willing is affiliated with the following schools:
