Vida Milholland

Released
Date of birth:17. 01. 1888
Date of death:15. 06. 1952
Age:64† Deceased
Gender:Female
Race:White
Era:1910s
State:District of Columbia
Time Imprisoned:
2 Days
Support
National Woman's Party Silent Sentinels
Vida Milholland

Biography

Vida Milholland Younger sister of Inez Milholland; Vassar-trained singer who abandoned her musical career after Inez's death to take up full-time suffrage work. Picketed the White House on July 4, 1917, was arrested, served three days in DC Jail singing every night for the morale of fellow prisoners. In 1919 joined the NWP's "Prison Special" national tour.

Case

Occoquan Workhouse / DC Jail
Charges: Obstructing sidewalk traffic (Silent Sentinels picketing of the Wilson White House, 1917–1919)
Arrested: Jul 3, 1917
Incarcerated: Jul 6, 1917
Released: Jul 8, 1917
Sentence: 3 days
Judge: Hon. Alexander R. Mullowney (DC Police Court)
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Virginia
Security: Multi

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