Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow was an American attorney, author, activist and feminist. She served as the fourth national president of the National Organization for Women (NOW) from 1974 to 1977. She was also a strong supporter of equal rights for men in child custody decisions, arguing for a "rebuttable presumption" of shared custody after divorce.
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- Born in
- Chicago
- Educated at
- Northwestern UniversitySyracuse University College of Law
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- 🏆 National Women's Hall of Fame
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1937
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