Short bio narration of Martha Hughes Cannon
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EnglishVoice Age
Middle Aged (35-54)Accents
North American (General)Transcript
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Oh, hello and good day. Thank you for having me as your guest in the Utah State Capitol Visitor Center. I am Martha Hughes Cannon, but I am most commonly called Maddy. I was born in Wales in 18 57. I'm exactly one year older than Capital Architect plotting to my left. Also born on July 1st at age four, I came to Utah with my family. When I began working, I served first as a school teacher and then as a typesetter with great interest and determination, I pursued my lifelong passion to become a doctor. I earned a chemistry degree from the University of Desert Rat, now the University of Utah, followed by my medical degrees from universities in Michigan, in Pennsylvania, in Utah, I began my private practice. I served as a resident physician at the newly formed Desert Hospital, where I established a training program for nurses. I then married Angus M. Cannon, the superintendent of the hospital. I became active in the suffrage movement and local politics. I worked alongside Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton for the cause of national enfranchisement to ensure full privileges of citizenship and the right to vote which was granted for both men and women. In 18 96 year Utah was granted statehood. The state constitution allowed women to vote and hold office. I then ran for the seat in the Utah State Senate against my husband and one allowing me to become the first female state senator in the United States in recognition of my work. In 1986 the Utah Department of Health Building in Salt Lake City was dedicated and named after me. Then, in 1996 I received the honor of having my likeness created in bronze and placed here on the North Plaza grounds. Thank you for spending time with me today. I will only be here for a short stay. Please come again soon to meet the next capital guest.