Carrie Chapman Catt

Tennessee Becomes 36th State to Ratify 19th Amendment as Women Win Right to Vote

1920-08-18 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

On August 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment, providing the three-fourths majority of states required to add women’s suffrage to the U.S. Constitution. The decisive vote in the Tennessee House of Representatives came down to 24-year-old State Representative …

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Colorado Voters Approve Women's Suffrage Through Referendum in Historic First

1893-11-07 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

On November 7, 1893, Colorado held a referendum on women’s suffrage that resulted in voter approval, making it the first time in U.S. history that voters—as opposed to legislators—approved women’s voting rights. The referendum passed with support from the short-lived Populist Party, …

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