Margretta Dietrich
Margretta Dietrich | |
|---|---|
| Born | Margaretta Stewart 1881 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 13, 1961 (aged 79–80) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Bryn Mawr College |
| Occupation(s) | Suffragist, Activist |
| Spouse |
Charles Henry Dietrich
(m. 1909; died in 1924) |
Margretta Dietrich was an American suffragette and activist. She served as resident of the Nebraska Woman's Suffrage Association in 1919 and Chairman of the Nebraska State League of Women Voters in 1920. Following the ratification of the 19th amendment, she went on to advocate for the rights of Indigenous Americans in New Mexico. She was the president of the New Mexico Association of Indians Affairs for more than 20 years and helped found and was the trustee for several organizations that advocated for Native Americans.