Timeline: Women's Rights Movement

Jan 1, 1769

Property Rights

The thirteen colonies adopt English laws on property rights. Women can't own property or keep their own earnings.

Jul 19, 1848

Seneca Falls Convention

First women's rights convention, sparked many other conventions in surrounding areas. Organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and female Quakers that lived in or near Seneca Falls around the visit of Lucretia Mott, a renowned female orator.

Oct 23, 1850

National Women's Rights Convention

First in a series of annual meetings from 1850-1860. Held in Worchester, Mass. and attracted more than 1000 participants.

May 15, 1869

National Women's Suffrage Association

Formed in New York City by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. They opposed the Fifteenth Amendment unless it gave women the right to vote.

Dec 10, 1869

Wyoming

Territory of Wyoming passes first women's suffrage law. Women begin serving on juries the following year.

May 10, 1872

Victoria Woodhull

Victoria Woodhull is first woman nominated for president by the Equal Rights Party, despite the fact that women still can't vote.

Jun 17, 1872

Susan B. Anthony

Susan B. Anthony is arrested for, and convicted of, "unlawful voting."

Oct 15, 1872

Minor v. Happersett

Supreme Court determined that Constitution didn't grant women right to vote.

Aug 18, 1920

Nineteenth Amendment

Prohibits any US citizen from being denied the right to vote based on sex.

Dec 10, 1923

Equal Rights Amendment Introduced

Alice Paul and National Woman's Party succeed in having a Constitutional Amendment introduced that says that men and women will have equal rights throughout the US and its jurisdictions.

Jun 10, 1963