AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Ada James led the fight for women’s right to vote From the America 250 series TEAGAN KING Sep 21, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 Updated Sep 21, 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 shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals Pair of young Brewers stars 'just scratching the surface' Road work begins on Cook Street in downtown Lake Geneva Walworth County conducting Clean Sweep recycling events Oct. 2-3 Walworth County to host Aging and Abilities Resource Fair on Sept. 24 A Badger football tradition; the youth athletes that support the team Brewers Double-A team, Biloxi, falls just short of league title Wisconsin Veterans Home residents get tour of Geneva Lake Lake Geneva approves five-year strategic action plan With troublesome rib gone, Brewers pitcher optimistic for spring training Aurora Health Care Foundation to host 40th benefit event Lake Geneva author takes young readers on a trip to Yerkes Observatory Fall heats up in Lake Geneva area: Boat show, Antique and classic boat show to be held at Abbey Resort Lake Geneva Oktoberfest to feature new events and activities 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 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 US: Xi leaves White House after concluding talks with Trump. Bryan Steil Bryan Steil WisEye Morning Minute: 2026 Race for the Legislature WisEye Morning Minute: 2026 Race for the Legislature Dr. Paul Durbin Dr. Paul Durbin Watch Now: Related Video US: Xi leaves White House after concluding talks with Trump. Bryan Steil Bryan Steil WisEye Morning Minute: 2026 Race for the Legislature WisEye Morning Minute: 2026 Race for the Legislature Dr. Paul Durbin Dr. Paul Durbin
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…
