Woolley, Mary Emma

Woolley, Mary Emma (1863-1947), was an outstanding American educator. She served as president of Mount Holyoke College from 1901 to 1937 and was president of the American Association of University Women from 1927 to 1933. Woolley was also active in world peace movements and public affairs. In 1932, she became the first woman to represent the United States at an international disarmament conference. Woolley was born on July 13, 1863, in Norwalk, Connecticut. She died on Sept. 5, 1947.

American educator Mary Emma Woolley
American educator Mary Emma Woolley