Elliott, Harriet Wiseman (1884–1947)
Elliott, Harriet Wiseman (1884–1947)
American educator and public official. Born Harriet Wiseman Elliott on July 10, 1884, in Carbondale, Illinois; died Aug 6, 1947, in Carbondale, IL; dau. of Allan Curtis Elliott and Ann (White) Elliott.
Began teaching at State Normal and Industrial College, Greensboro, NC (1913), becoming professor of history and political science (1921); served as dean of women after the college was renamed Woman's College of University of North Carolina (1935–47); became chair of education department of NC Division of Woman's Committee of Council of National Defense (1918); served on advisory committee of state Emergency Relief Administration (1933–35); served on Democratic National Committee's Women's Division, working to promote New Deal (1935); served as chair of legislative committee of American Association of University Women (1937–40), and as president of North Carolina Social Service Conference (1939–40); was appointed consumer commissioner on National Defense Advisory Commission by President Roosevelt (1940); was consumer division chief and associate administrator of Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply, but resigned when unsuccessful in campaign for government price controls (April-Nov 1941); appointed to create and head women's division in Treasury Department, directed sale of war bonds and stamps (1942); worked for women's rights, including women's suffrage.