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Image description: A black-and-white photo of twentieth century suffragettes standing shoulder-to-shoulder.

Wisconsin Women and Suffrage

On June 10, 1919, Wisconsin became the first to ratify the 19th Amendment allowing for women's suffrage, or the right to vote.
Image description: A portrait-style photo of Gwen Moore in front of an American flag.

Gwen Moore

Gwen Moore was the first African American from the state of Wisconsin to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Image description: A headshot of Tammy Baldwin.

Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin was the first woman elected to represent Wisconsin in Congress and the first openly gay senator in U.S. history.