#25: Nan Briton
Nan Britton’s legal battle for child support from President Warren G. Harding in the early 1920s was a courageous yet difficult journey that exposed the unforgiving realities faced by women in a patriarchal society. Her claim that she had a daughter with the sitting president challenged the nation’s moral and political sensibilities.
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In the courtroom, Britton was subjected to ridicule and character assassination. Her pursuit of justice was portrayed as an attempt to sully the reputation of a beloved leader. Yet, despite the odds stacked against her, Britton persisted, ultimately winning a settlement. The immense courage required for women to assert their rights and seek justice in a society dominated by powerful men is no easy thing to do.