Kate Kennedy (1827–1890) was an Irish immigrant who came to United States in the middle of the 19th century. She lived in California where she became a teacher and principal in San Francisco. She is most known for her "equal pay for equal work" campaign in 1874 where she successfully lobbied the California legislature to support female teachers receiving the same pay as their male counterparts.
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Kate Kennedy May 1827 Gaskinstown, County Meath, Ireland
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18 March 1890 (aged 62) Oakland, California, USA
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