The 70-Year-Old Grandmother Who Cast the First Vote
On September 6, 1870, 70-year-old Louisa Ann Swain walked to the ballot box in Laramie, Wyoming, and became the first woman celebrated for voting in a United States general election.
On September 6, 1870, 70-year-old Louisa Ann Swain walked to the ballot box in Laramie, Wyoming, and became the first woman celebrated for voting in a United States general election.