Wisconsin Historical Society: Celebrate Wisconsin being the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment on June 10 at the Capitol

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Madison, Wis. – On June 10, 1919, Wisconsin officially became the first state to ratify the 19th amendment which would give women the right to vote. To celebrate the centennial anniversary of this important date, the Wisconsin Historical Society along with the WI 19th Amendment Centennial Celebration Committee and the Women of t...