Francis Willard (American Educator)

Francis Willard (1839–1898) was a prominent American educator, social reformer, and leader in the temperance movement. As the president of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), she worked to promote alcohol abstinence, women's rights, and social justice, believing societal improvement depended on moral reform. Willard advocated for education and employment opportunities for women, influencing policies on prohibition and women's suffrage. Her leadership helped shape progressive social reforms in the late 19th century, leaving a lasting legacy in advocating for moral and social progress in American society.