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It is authored by Alice Paul, head of the National Women's Party, who led the suffrage campaign. Congressman Anthony is the nephew of suffragist Susan B. Anthony.<ref>http://www.now.org/issues/economic/cea/history.html#1923</ref>
It is authored by Alice Paul, head of the National Women's Party, who led the suffrage campaign. Congressman Anthony is the nephew of suffragist Susan B. Anthony.<ref>http://www.now.org/issues/economic/cea/history.html#1923</ref>
The original version of the ERA stated that '''"Men and women shall have equal rights throughout the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction."'''
The original version of the ERA stated that "Men and women shall have [[equal rights]] throughout the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction."
Inclusion of support for the ERA in the 1940 Republican Platform gave it legitimacy.<ref> http://www.jofreeman.com/lawandpolicy/eraname.htm</ref>
Inclusion of support for the ERA in the 1940 Republican Platform gave it legitimacy.<ref> http://www.jofreeman.com/lawandpolicy/eraname.htm</ref>
== References ==
== References ==