Phyllis Schafly was a notable attorney and author, and conservative activist. She was the founder of Eagle Forum, a leading publication with articles by her and other thought leaders. Early in her career she worked as a researcher for the non partisan American Enterprise Institute. She worked throughout her career for conservative causes including her strong Pro Life stance, and campaign against the Equal Rights Amendment. She was actively involved in the Republican party, attending every Republican National Convention between 1952 until her death in 2016.
Her alma mater was Washington University in Louis for undergrad and for law school.
She was buried at Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
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"United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHN5-R27 : accessed 21 November 2015), Phyllis M Stewart in entry for John B Stewart, 1930.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7HX-2ML : accessed 21 November 2015), Phyliss Stewart in household of John B Stewart, Ward 25, St. Louis, St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 96-646A, sheet 7B, family 154, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 2207.
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Source: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/stltoday/obituary.aspx?n=Phyllis-Stewart-Schlafly&pid=181345792
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