Izetta Jewel ( November 24 , 1883 – November 14 , 1978 ) was an American stage actress , women 's rights activist and politician . She became the first woman to deliver a seconding speech for a presidential nominee at a major American political party convention when she seconded the nomination of John W. Davis at the 1924 Democratic National Convention
1924 Democratic National Convention
1924 Democratic National Convention
Izetta Jewel