Who was the first woman to vote in Missouri?
Who was the first woman to vote in Missouri?
On August 31, 1920, Marie Byrum of Hannibal becomes the first woman to vote following the ratification of the 19th Amendment, just five days after President Woodrow Wilson signed the groundbreaking law granting women the right to vote. The 26-year-old woman cast a ballot in the special election for Hannibal City Council.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
Photo – Missouri League of Women Voters at the Statler Hotel on Sep 9, 1920.
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