Elizabeth Holloway Marston

Elizabeth Holloway Marston
Born
Sarah Elizabeth Holloway

(1893-02-20)February 20, 1893
DiedMarch 27, 1993(1993-03-27) (aged 100)
Other namesSadie Holloway
EducationMount Holyoke College (BA)
Boston University (LLB)
Harvard University (MA)
Occupation(s)Editor, author, lecturer
Known forCreation of Wonder Woman
Systolic blood-pressure test
Spouse(s)William Moulton Marston and Olive Byrne
PartnerOlive Byrne

Sarah Elizabeth Marston (née Holloway; February 20, 1893 – March 27, 1993)[1] was an American attorney and psychologist. She is credited, with her husband William Moulton Marston, with the development of the systolic blood pressure measurement used to detect deception; the predecessor to the polygraph.[2][3]

She is also credited as an inspiration for her husband's comic book creation Wonder Woman, along with their polyamorous life partner, Olive Byrne.[2][4][5][6][7][8]

  1. ^ New England Historical Society
  2. ^ a b Lamb, Marguerite. "Who Was Wonder Woman? Long-Ago LAW Alumna Elizabeth Marston Was the Muse Who Gave Us a Superheroine", Boston University Alumni Magazine, Fall 2001.
  3. ^ Comm. to Review the Scientific Evidence on the Polygraph, Nat'l Research Council. The Polygraph and Lie Detection (2003).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference hrcm was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth Holloway Marston (LAW '18)"
  6. ^ Malcolm, Andrew H. "OUR TOWNS; She's Behind the Match For That Man of Steel". The New York Times, February 18, 1992.
  7. ^ Moon, Michael (March 12, 2012). Darger's Resources. Duke University Press. ISBN 978-0822351566.
  8. ^ Daniels, Les (2000). Wonder Woman: The Complete History. Chronicle Books. ISBN 0-8118-2913-8.