Women's Rights Timeline

Seneca Falls Convention

Jul 19, 1848

A women's rights convention was held in New York, the first of its kind!

Women Voting in Wyoming Passes

Dec 10, 1869

Women were grated the right to vote in the Territory of Wyoming!

First women mayor elected

Apr 4, 1887

Kansas elected Susanna Medora Salter mayor, the first woman mayor in United States history!

First woman in Congress

Nov 9, 1917

Jeannett Rankin became the first woman elected into Congress.

Women voting in 15 states

Dec 1, 1918

Women were granted the voting rights in 15 states.