Nanette B. Paul

Nanette B. Paul (1866–1928) was an American legal scholar, lawyer, suffragist, author, instructor, and lecturer. She was a widely-known authority on parliamentary law. Actively identified with the woman suffrage movement, Paul served as vice-president and was the co-founder of the Susan B. Anthony Foundation. She also established a biblical museum and a finishing school for girls.

Early life and education Nanette Baker was born on a farm in Delaware County, Ohio, on March 29, 1866. Nanette had at least two sisters, Mrs. Ida R. Smith of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Madge McIntyre. and lectured widely on parliamentary law, in which she was a specialist. Her textbook, Paul's Parliamentary Law, published in 1908, contains original diagrams to illustrate the order of motions. These were reproduced in large charts, , for the use of schools, clubs, and classes. Paul directed classes in this subject, under the auspices of the Anthony League.

Paul was an active worker in the foundation for the purpose of erecting a memorial to Susan B. Anthony in Washington, D.C. The foundation was the outgrowth of the Susan B Anthony League, organized in Washington, D.C. in 1912, and co-founded by Paul. and lectures. She opened a Biblical Museum of costumes and articles from the Holy Land, collected originally by Madame Lydia Mamreoff Von Finkelstein Mountford, and used by Paul in her lectures on the life of Christ, for classes studying the Bible from the human standpoint. Paul gave lectures on the life of the people of the Holy Land, and on the human side of Bible characters, before many churches and classes, and as a Chautauqua lecturer. The school enrolled students in several branches including vocational training, high school, college preparation, and post-graduate courses. Academic courses included science, literature, English, French, music, art, studio, and languages. Practical and vocational courses included business, journalism, short story writing, parliamentary law, kindergarten training, and domestic science. Rhythmic physical training was also offered. In addition, the institute offers advanced courses in citizenship, public speaking, psychology, symbolism, and metaphysics. The Paul Institute was affiliated with the Washington College of Music.

Personal life On April 11, 1888, at Centerburg, Ohio, she married Daniel Paul, a native of Licking County, Ohio, who left farming to enter the Ohio State Senate, afterwards holding various minor offices and later in life, becoming a banker.

In religion, she was Unitarian.

On April 10, 1928, at the age of 62, Nanette B. Paul died in Washington, D.C. after a long illness.

Selected works Parliamentary Law, 1908 (text) The Heart of Blackstone, or Principles of the Common Law, 1915 (text)