Augusta W. Urquhart ( Wynkoop; often referred to in print after marriage as Mrs. John C. Urquhart; 1870–1960) was an American social leader and clubwoman, interested in civic and international affairs. She served as president of the

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(WCTU) and president of the Western States Federation of Women's Clubs.

Biography

Augusta Wynkoop was born in

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in 1870. Her parents were Henry W. and Mary C. Wynkoop. She lived in

since 1913. Her husband was Dr. John C. Urquhart. Associated with the

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, Urquhart was President of the Western States Federation of Women's Clubs, 1927–28. Previously, she served as California State president, Federation of Women's Clubs, 1923–25, and as president,

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District Federation of Women's Clubs, 1921–23. While serving as president of the State Federation, Urquhart led a major fundraising campaign for the State Federation's

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grove at North Dyerville Flat, California. Urquhart was the first president of the California State WCTU. She later served as the National WCTU's director in the department of motion pictures. She was president,

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Bay Woman's Club; chair, Americanization for Los Angeles District Federation of Women's Clubs; and organizer and chair, Women's Law Enforcement Committee of

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. In addition, she was a member of the Friday Morning Club and the Woman's Athletic Club. A member of the Los Angeles

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, she served as the league's chair of International Co-Operation to Prevent War. Augusta Urquhart died in

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, California, on January 13, 1960. Interment was at Hollywood Cemetery.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Urquhart, Augusta W. 1870 births 1960 deaths Clubwomen People from Crestline, Ohio Woman's Christian Temperance Union people Presidents of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union Burials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery