The Sage of the Log Cabin

Download or read book The Sage of the Log Cabin written by Gregory C. Piazza and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sage of the Log Cabin By: Gregory C. Piazza The Sage of the Log Cabin traces the life and times of Michigan’s U.S. Senator Thomas W. Palmer (1830 to 1913) and his wife, Elizabeth (1837 to 1916). After serving in various positions, Thomas became a U.S. Senator (1883 to 1889) and delivered the first speech advocating for women’s suffrage ever given in the U.S. Senate. He served as Envoy to Spain and President of the Chicago Columbian Exhibition (World’s Fair). Mrs. Palmer endowed the Merrill Palmer Institute for Motherhood and Home Training, now the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute at Wayne State University.