AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Ada James led the fight for women’s right to vote From the America 250 series TEAGAN KING Jul 20, 2026 Jul 20, 2026 Updated Jul 30, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmk6>mpD p>6C:42 46=63C2E6D :ED ad_E9 2??:G6CD2CJ[ H6VC6 C64@8?:K:?8 (:D4@?D:?:E6D H9@ 92G6 >256 F?:BF6 4@?EC:3FE:@?D E@ E96 ?2E:@?]k^6>mk^Amk9C ^mkAm~? E96 A2E9 E@ H@>6?’D DF77C286 :? (:D4@?D:?[ p52 y2>6D =65 E96 H2J]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmq@C? :? #:49=2?5 r6?E6C :? `gfe E@ A2C6?ED H9@ DFAA@CE65 E96 C:89E @7 H@>6? E@ G@E6[ y2>6D H@F=5 364@>6 @?6 @7 E96 ?@E65 D@4:2= C67@C>6CD 2?5 24E:G:DED @7 96C 52J]k^Am kAmp7E6C 8C25F2E:?8 7C@> E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:?[ D96 D6CG65 2D G:46 AC6D:56?E @7 E96 (:D4@?D:? (@>2? $F77C286 pDD@4:2E:@? 2?5 7@F?565 E96 !@=:E:42= tBF2=:EJ {628F6 @7 (:D4@?D:? :? `h``[ D6CG:?8 2D :ED AC6D:56?E 7@C EH@ J62CD]k^Am People are also reading… Lake Geneva wins second annual putting competition; winnings donated to storm victims 10th OWI conviction gets Madison man a 9½-year prison sentence Walworth County native helps produce documentary about Bob Uecker Plan Commission OKs permit for renovation of Main Street building Lake Geneva Garden Club to host America Flower Show Art in the Park in Lake Geneva, brat & corn roast in Williams Bay Personnel Committee approves changes to conduct policy for elected officials Adams Electric in Elkhorn selected as a 2026 Future 50 company Badger Boys Cross Country ready to chase another Southern Lakes crown Registration full for upcoming Red Bull Rush Delivery race Lake Geneva approves permit for proposed supper club Tourism Commission approves grants for bike ride, bridal expo Texas man dies after car and minivan collide on Interstate 43 in Delavan Sidney Stables estate, former home of Andy Gump comic strip creator, on market Brandon Sproat's latest rough outing for Brewers leads to demotion kAmw6C 72E96C[ DE2E6 $6?] s2G:5 v] y2>6D[ :?EC@5F465 2 3:== E92E =65 E@ E96 `h`a DE2E6H:56 G@E6 E@ 2>6?5 E96 DE2E6 r@?DE:EFE:@? E@ 2==@H H@>6? E@ G@E6] %96 2>6?5>6?E 72:=65[ 3FE 3@E9 72E96C 2?5 52F89E6C 4@?E:?F65 25G@42E:?8 7@C E96 42FD6]k^AmkAmy2>6D H@F=5 =2E6C 9625 E96 }2E:@?2= (@>2?’D !2CEJ 2?5[ H@C<:?8 H:E9 >2?J @E96C DE2E6 2?5 ?2E:@?2= DF77C286 >@G6>6?E =6256CD :?4=F5:?8 y2?6 p552>D[ q6==6 r2D6 {2 u@==6EE6 2?5 $J=G:2 !2?<9FCDE[ 96=A65 3F:=5 >@>6?EF> E@H2C5 E96 C2E:7:42E:@? :? `h`h @7 E96 `hE9 p>6?5>6?E 8C2?E:?8 H@>6? E96 C:89E E@ G@E6]k^Am kAmp7E6C E96 `hE9 p>6?5>6?E’D C2E:7:42E:@?[ D96 25G@42E65 7@C @E96C >@G6>6?ED =:<6 A24:7:D>[ !C@9:3:E:@? 2?5 DFAA@CE 7@C 5:D25G2?E2865 49:=5C6? 367@C6 96C 562E9 :? `hda 2E 286 fe]k^Am kAm%96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:? s:8:E2= r@==64E:@?D r6?E6C ?@H 9@FD6D 2 4@==64E:@? @7 96C 4@CC6DA@?56?46 @C82?:K:?8 E96 >@G6>6?E]k^Am +1 In this Series America 250 Updated Jun 25, 2026 Wisconsin manufacturers have had global impact Updated Jun 25, 2026 Artificial intelligence driving the future of Wisconsin industry Updated Jun 25, 2026 Timeline: Big business in Wisconsin 43 updates Previous Next Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Photos: Women won right to vote 100 years ago, and Wisconsin had starring role When the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote was ratified 100 years ago, Wisconsin had a starring role in the effort: It was the fir… Watch Now: Related Video WisEye Morning Minute: Final Fundraising Numbers Thousands Evacuated As Wildfires Rage In Western US And Canada Thousands Evacuated As Wildfires Rage In Western US And Canada Top stories for Aug. 10, 2026 Top stories for Aug. 10, 2026 Trump admits reflecting pool construction error Trump admits reflecting pool construction error Watch Now: Related Video WisEye Morning Minute: Final Fundraising Numbers Thousands Evacuated As Wildfires Rage In Western US And Canada Thousands Evacuated As Wildfires Rage In Western US And Canada Top stories for Aug. 10, 2026 Top stories for Aug. 10, 2026 Trump admits reflecting pool construction error Trump admits reflecting pool construction error
Photos: Women won right to vote 100 years ago, and Wisconsin had starring role When the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote was ratified 100 years ago, Wisconsin had a starring role in the effort: It was the fir…
