Mary Kavanaugh Eagle

Mary Kavanaugh Eagle
"A Woman of the Century"
Born	Mary Kavanaugh Oldham (1854-02-04)February 4, 1854 Madison County, Kentucky
Died	February 15, 1903(1903-02-15) (aged 49)
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	church worker, social leader, editor
Spouse	James Philip Eagle ​ (m. 1882)​

Mary Kavanaugh Eagle (née, Oldham; February 4, 1854 – February 15, 1903) was an American community leader, clubwoman, book editor, and activist in Protestant missionary work. She served as president of the Woman's Central Committee on Missions since 1882, and was the first president of the Woman's Mission Union, of Arkansas. As a member of the Board of Lady Managers of the World's Columbian Commission, and as chair of the Committee on Congresses, she was selected as editor of the papers read.^[1] Eagle served as First Lady of Arkansas during her husband's two terms as the state's 16th Governor.