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Mary Elizabeth Lease (September 11, 1850 – October 29, 1933) was an American lecturer, writer, Georgist, and political activist. She was an advocate of the suffrage movement as well as temperance, but she was best known for her work with the People's Party (Populists).
Learn how Mary Elizabeth Lease, a woman's rights and labor activist, became a leader of the Populist movement in 1890s Kansas. Watch a short video by filmmaker Sarah Colt about this Gilded Age advocate for the farmers.
Jun 11, 2018 · Mary Elizabeth Clyens Lease (1853-1933), American lecturer, writer, and politician, gained national fame during the Populist crusade for reform in the 1890s. She was a zealous agitator for equality and opportunity.
Feb 26, 2021 · Learn about Mary Elizabeth Lease, a Wichitan who spoke for the common people and led a grassroots movement for the Populist Party in the 1890s. She advocated for a graduated income tax, government ownership of railroads, direct election of Senators and a woman's right to vote.
More an agitator than a practical politician, Lease separated from the suffrage movement and by 1896 had become alienated from the Populist Party. She became less involved in politics. She divorced her husband in 1902 and spent the rest of her life with one or another of her children in the East.
Learn about the life and career of Mary Elizabeth Lease, a prominent figure in the Populist movement of the 1890s. She was known for her fiery speeches, her support of Irish freedom, and her alleged remark "raise less corn and wheat, and more hell".
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Learn about Mary Elizabeth Lease, a prominent Kansas Populist who advocated for farmers' rights and reform. See her portrait, biography, and curriculum notes on Kansas History standards.
