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Alva Belmont (January 17, 1853 – January 26, 1933) was a prominent multi-millionaire American socialite and a major figure in the women's suffrage movement in the United States. She was noted for her energy, intelligence, strong opinions, and willingness to challenge convention. In 1909, she founded the Political Equality League to get votes for suffrage-supporting New York state politicians, wrote articles for newspapers, and joined the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). In 1916, she was one of the founders of the National Woman's Party and organized the first picketing ever to take place before the White House in January 1917; she was elected president of the organization and held the office until her death.Photograph credit: Bain News Service; restored by Adam Cuerden