Glenn Wise became the first woman to hold a statewide public office in Wisconsin when she was appointed secretary of state in 1955.

Nellie Wilson spent her life fighting for employment opportunities for women and was the first African American woman to hold a leadership position in her local steelworkers union.

The first book in author Laura Ingalls Wilder’s popular LITTLE HOUSE series is about Wilder’s childhood in Wisconsin.

Helen C. White was the first woman to hold a full professorship in the College of Letters and Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Ingrid Washinawatok, which translates to “Flying Eagle Woman,” was a celebrated human rights advocate for Indigenous peoples.

Ruth Harman Walraven was a trailblazing female pilot in the mid-20th century.

Trial lawyer Dorothy Walker was the first female district attorney in Wisconsin.

Ramona Villarreal is a Mexican American activist who has devoted her life to fighting for equality and justice for people with Mexican/Latinx heritage in Wisconsin.

Chia Youyee Vang is a leading advocate for Hmong cultural preservation and education.

Helen Van Vechten co-owned the Philosopher Press in Wausau and became an expert in hand-printing books.