It was On This Day in 1869 that women were granted the right
to vote in Wyoming .
Not every Wyoming
lawmaker however granted this right simply because they believed in justice and
equality for women.
One backer of the law, Edward M. Lee, argued that if black
men could vote, so too should his mother. Some men wanted to grant women the
right to vote so as to simply attract more eligible potential brides to the
state.
The right to vote made international news, as seen at right from The Times, out of London.
It was not until 1920, with the ratification of the 10th
Amendment, that all women in the United States were granted the
right to vote. That Amendment reads: “The right of citizens of the United States
to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on
account of sex.”
Sources
The Times (London , Greater London England ), 21
February 1870. Newpapers.com.
“Wyoming grants women the
vote.” This Day in History, 1869. History.com.
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©
Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman, 2015
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