As a child in Richmond, Eleanora Houston began her studies in art at a young age. Soon, she was displaying her work nationally as well as locally, and, along with artist Adéle Clark, founded the Virginia League of Fine Arts and Handicrafts. Houston joined the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia as an advocate for women’s right to vote, and was an active member, frequently speaking at meetings. Also, she was named one of the twelve delegates for the International Woman Suffrage Alliance conference in Paris by the International Woman Suffrage Alliance conference in Paris.
