What leading suffragist was arrested and convicted of attempting to vote in the 1872 election?

The leading suffragist was Susan B. Anthony

Explanation:

To begin with, the term suffragist is from the root word suffrage which means the right to cast votes during political elections. A suffragist is one that promotes such rights, especially for women.

Susan B. Anthony, - a leader of women suffrage movement - was the leading suffragist that was arrested for attempting to cast her vote in Rochester, New York during the 1872 presidential elections.

At the time of Susan's arrest, state laws only permitted men to vote in political elections. As such, Susan's act was seen as a violation of the law. Thus she was charged to court after being arrested for violating state laws.

The judge - justice Ward Hunt directed jurors to find Susan guilty, a development which made him sentenced her to pay a fine of $100 for violating state laws.