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Augusta T. Chissell

1880–1965

United States

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Augusta Theodosia Lewis Chissell (1880 – May 14, 1973) was an American suffragist and civic leader in Baltimore, Maryland. Chissell was a leader in multiple community organizations, including as a founding member of the Baltimore branch of the NAACP. In 2019 she was inducted into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame for her work in promoting women's rights and racial equity.

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