WOW Museum: The Struggle for Women's Suffrage


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Timeline

1854-   Washington Territorial Legislature defeats women's suffrage bill by one vote.

1871-   Washington Woman Suffrage Association founded.

1883-   Washington Territorial Legislature approves full suffrage for women, including African-American women.

1887-   Harland v. Washington overturns legislation as unconstitutionally vague.

1888-   Legislature approves "An Act to Enfranchise Women"; Territorial Supreme Court voids new suffrage measure.

1889-   Washington statehood; Washington voters defeat suffrage referendum by 2-1 margin.

1898-   Voters defeat second suffrage referendum campaign.

1910-   Washington voters approve full women's suffrage.

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Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington, harbor with Mt. Rainier in background, 1897.
Library of Congress

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