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Women's rights organizations in other western states looked to Wyoming as a model. [25] Women had held office in a range of capacities. [2] In 1880, Susan Johnson was appointed postmaster in Cheyenne and Mary Bellamy became the first woman to serve in a state legislature. Wyoming women exercised their right to vote: in the 1880s nearly 90% of ...
Wyoming's 22nd State Senate district is one of 31 districts in the Wyoming Senate. The district encompasses Johnson County as well as part of Sheridan County. [2] It is represented by Republican Senator Barry Crago of Buffalo. [2] [3] In 1992, the state of Wyoming switched from electing state legislators by county to a district-based system. [4]
During its territorial era, the Wyoming Legislature played a crucial role in the Suffragette Movement in the United States.In 1869, only four years following the American Civil War, and another 35 years before women's suffrage became a highly visible political issue in both the U.S., Britain, and elsewhere, the Wyoming Legislature granted all women above the age of 21 the right to vote.
Soon after the Civil War, women gained the right to vote in Wyoming — even before the territory became the 44th state. But over the past 130 years, the state has continued to, ever so slowly ...
Feb. 27—CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a bill to prohibit gender-transitioning treatment for minors. The vote was 26-5 in favor of Senate File 99, "Chloe's law ...
Wyoming's 6th State Senate district is one of 31 districts in the Wyoming Senate. The district encompasses Platte County as well as part of Laramie County. [2] It is represented by Republican Senator Darin Smith of Cheyenne. [2] [3] In 1992, the state of Wyoming switched from electing state legislators by county to a district-based system. [4]
Wyoming's 8th State Senate district is one of 31 districts in the Wyoming Senate. The district encompasses part of Laramie County. [2] It is represented by Republican Senator Jared Olsen of Cheyenne. [2] [3] In 1992, the state of Wyoming switched from electing state legislators by county to a district-based system. [4]
CHEYENNE — While there are technically three different local seats up for reelection in the Wyoming Senate from Laramie County, Senate District 6 is the only race that will be decided in the Aug ...