Susan H. Wixon

Susan H. Wixon (October, 1839 - August 28, 1912) was an American freethought writer, editor, feminist, and educator of the long nineteenth century. She was a member of the Fall River School Board for 24 years. Among her published books were, Apples of Gold (Boston, 1876); Sunday Observance; All In a Lifetime (Boston, 1884); The Story Hour (New York, 1885); and Summer Days at Onset (Boston, 1887), besides tracts and pamphlets. One of her books, Right Living, a treatise on ethics, was used by many colleges and schools, both in the United States and in England.

Wixon was an ardent supporter of all reformatory measures. She lectured on moral reform and educational topics, and was interested in scientific matters. She was a member of the executive council of the Woman's National Liberal Union, whose first convention was held in Washington, D.C. in February, 1890. It was her suggestion to Gov. William Russell, and her able representation of the need of women as factory inspectors in Massachusetts, that caused the appointment of two women to that position in 1891. In 1892, she organized the Woman's Educational and Industrial Club, serving as president in 1901.

The Susan H. Wixon School, in Fall River, was named in her honor.

Selected works Apples of gold, and other stories for boys and girls (1876) Summer days at Onset (1887) Woman : four centuries of progress (1893) Sunday observance, or, How to spend Sunday (1893) Right living (1894) All in a lifetime : a romance (1894) Some familiar places (1901)