Cora Bussey Hillis

Cora Bussey Hillis, 1858–1924

Cora Bussey Hillis (August 8, 1858 – August 12, 1924) was a child welfare advocate. Her work advanced children's health care, education, and the juvenile justice system in Iowa. She was admitted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame in 1976.[1] Hillis Elementary School in Des Moines, Iowa, was named for her. [2]

  1. ^ "Iowa Women's Hall of Fame". Iowa Department of Human Rights. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Hillis Elementary School: About". Retrieved 20 February 2022.