Elizabeth Cady Stanton is a prominent historical figure celebrated for her role in the women's suffrage movement. She co-organized the first women's rights convention in 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York, where she articulated the need for women to have the right to vote. Stanton, a fierce advocate for equality, worked alongside other influential suffragists, including Lucretia Mott. Her efforts were instrumental in laying the groundwork for the eventual passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in the United States.