Suffrage for Women

By Taylor.Janssen
  • The Woman's Christian Temperance Union is founded.

    The Woman's Christian Temperance Union is founded.

  • The Woman Suffrage Amendment is introduced to Congress

    The Woman Suffrage Amendment is introduced to Congress

  • The Suffrage Amendment is defeated in the Senate by 2 to 1

    The Suffrage Amendment is defeated in the Senate by 2 to 1

  • The NWSA and AWSA are united as the National American Woman Suffrage Association

    The NWSA and AWSA are united as the National American Woman Suffrage Association

  • Theodore Roosevelt's Bull Moose Party becomes the first national political party to adopt a woman suffrage plank.

    Theodore Roosevelt's Bull Moose Party becomes the first national political party to adopt a woman suffrage plank.

  • The National Federation of Women's Clubs formally endorses suffrage.

    The National Federation of Women's Clubs formally endorses suffrage.

  • Alice Paul and others form the National Woman's Party.

    Alice Paul and others form the National Woman's Party.

  • Jeanette Rankin of Montana becomes the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives

    Jeanette Rankin of Montana becomes the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Members of the National Woman's Party are arrested and jailed while picketing the White House.

    Members of the National Woman's Party are arrested and jailed while picketing the White House.

  • The jailed suffragists are released; President Wilson declares support for suffrage; Suffrage Amendment passes the U.S. House.

    The jailed suffragists are released; President Wilson declares support for suffrage; Suffrage Amendment passes the U.S. House.

  • The Suffrage Amendment passes the Senate on June 4th.

    The Suffrage Amendment passes the Senate on June 4th.

  • The 19 Amendment is ratified by Tennessee and becomes law.

    The 19 Amendment is ratified by Tennessee and becomes law.