James Lees Laidlaw

James Lees Laidlaw
James Lees Laidlaw, President of New York State Men's League for Women Suffrage, Parade
Born(1868-12-19)December 19, 1868
New York
DiedMay 9, 1932(1932-05-09) (aged 63)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBanker
SpouseHarriet Burton Laidlaw
ChildrenLouise Burton Laidlaw
Parent(s)Elizabeth Onderdonk Laidlaw
Henry B. Laidlaw

James Lees Laidlaw (December 19, 1868 – May 9, 1932) was a banker, civic worker, and philanthropist. He supported the League of Nations and women's suffrage movement. He was president of the New York State Men's League for Women's Suffrage, which helped women obtain the right to vote on November 6, 1917, and he was a leader within the national men's organization. His was the only man's name that was placed on memorial tablets in Albany and Washington, D.C. in recognition of individual's efforts during the women's suffrage movement.