Carrie Clinton Lane was born in Ripon, Wisconsin, on January 9, 1859.
Carrie Clinton Lane (later known as Carrie Chapman Catt) was born on January 9, 1859, in Ripon, Wisconsin. As the only daughter of Lucius and Maria Clinton Lane, Catt entered a world where women had limited rights and opportunities. Her upbringing in a pioneering family set a foundation for her values on equality and education.