Women’s Suffrage Movement in the United States

Seneca Falls Convention

Jul 19, 1848

Elizabeth Stanton and Lucretia Mott organize Seneca Falls Convention
Seneca Falls History

Women's suffrage timeline

Period: Jul 19, 1848 to Jun 4, 1920

Susan B. Anthony joins the movement

Mar 1, 1851

Susan B. Anthony

Wyoming allows women to vote

Dec 10, 1869

Wyoming Territory VotingThe Wyoming Territory give s women the full right to vote

19th Amendment first proposed

Jan 4, 1878

1st proposal rejected

Feb 18, 1887

Rejection of the 19th amendment

19th Amendment is re-submitted to Congress

Jan 1, 1914

Progression in 191412 states were allowing women to vote.

1st woman elected to Congress

Nov 7, 1916

Jeannette Rankin

19th Amendment passed by Congress

Jun 4, 1919

19th Amendment passed by Congress

Ratified and enacted

Aug 26, 1920

Ratification and enactment