April 18, 1917, marked a shocking day in Madison, Wisconsin, as the state senate passed the Skogmo suffrage bill, granting women the right to vote in a statewide referendum set for November. The bill, which had been engrossed in the senate, caught opponents off guard, with Senator Burke leading the charge against it.
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Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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