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Princeton University Art Museum / Art Resource, NY

Elias Boudinot
Charles Wilson Peale, Artist
1784
Oil on Canvas
1784
Oil on Canvas
Elias Boudinot was a lawyer and member of the Continental Congress. He represented New Jersey in the House of Representatives from 1789 to 1795. As an advocate for women’s rights, in 1793 Boudinot led a Federalist campaign to encourage New Jersey women to participate in politics.