Biography:Editor of the abolitionist newspaper The Liberator and one of the founders of the American Anti-Slavery Society.
Garrison promoted the "immediate emancipation" for all slaves in the United States and was also a prominent advocate for the women's suffrage movement.
1834-09-04 American abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison (28) weds Helen Eliza Benson (22), in Boston, Massachusetts
Historical Events
1831-01-01 William Lloyd Garrison publishes 1st issue of abolitionist newspaper "The Liberator" in Boston; publication continued until the 13th Amendment abolished slavery in 1865
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