AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Ada James led the fight for women’s right to vote From the America 250 series TEAGAN KING Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 2026 Updated Aug 18, 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… Gateway helps graduate help family Kyle Harrison did himself no favors in Brewers' loss to Cubs by tipping pitches Lake Geneva City Council rejects alternative site for public safety building Gateway shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals Traver School starts off the school year with new principal Walworth County Fair exhibitor finds housing for her dairy cows after storm damage Lake Geneva Police Department’s expenses expect to increase by $411,000 in 2027 Recently acquired Packers running back makes for strong culture, scheme fit Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation Lake Geneva approves plans and permits for several projects Bo Naylor callup question, Bitonti lead Brewers minor-league update Yerkes Foundation hosting 'Cosmic Construction' fundraiser UW-Whitewater police find no threat after shelter-in-place alert Packers sign veteran free agent to reinforce tight end room Wisconsin high school football player who died after game remembered for love of sports, family, cattle 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>[ AC@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 the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role When the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, Wisconsin played a starring role in the effort: it was the fi… Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role When the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, Wisconsin played a starring role in the effort: it was the fi… Watch Now: Related Video Funerals held in Iran for wedding party victims of US missile strikes Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus Watch Now: Related Video Funerals held in Iran for wedding party victims of US missile strikes Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus
Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role When the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, Wisconsin played a starring role in the effort: it was the fi…
Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role When the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, Wisconsin played a starring role in the effort: it was the fi…
