Margaret Mary Morgan, U.S. suffragist, print shop owner, and politician, was the first woman ever elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Upon leaving office, she is quoted as saying, "Remember, a woman has to work harder than a man and have more patience in order to achieve success"
Famous quotes containing the words mary and/or morgan:
“A beautiful woman is born Queen of men and women both, as Mary Stuart was born Queen of Scots, whether men or women.”
—Herman Melville (1819–1891)
“On like the wind they hurried, and Morgan rode in advance;
Bright were his eyes like live coals, as he gave me a sideways
glance;
And I was just breathing freely, after my choking pain,
When the last one of the troopers suddenly drew his rein.”
—Constance Fenimore Woolson (1840–1894)