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Bookmark or Share- The State of Wyoming - An Introduction to the Equality State ...Wyoming was nicknamed the "Equality State" because of its historical role in establishing equal voting rights for women. Wyoming was the first territory to grant "female suffrage" and became the first state in the Nation to allow women to vote, serve on juries and hold public office.
- 10 reasons why Wyoming is known as the "Equality State" - 10BestNicknamed the "Equality State," Wyoming has a long history of pioneering ladies. Some are well-known, like Annie Oakley, and others are unsung heroes, who fought for equal rights, championed...
- Wyoming ‑ Population, Capital & Cities - HISTORYKnown for its wide open spaces, rugged landscapes and rich Western history, Wyoming, nicknamed the Equality State, played a significant role in westward expansion and the cattle ranching...
- State of Wyoming - Wyoming Facts and SymbolsThe draped figure in the center holds a staff from which flows a banner bearing the words, "Equal Rights," and symbolizes the political status women have always enjoyed in Wyoming. The male figures typify the livestock and mining industries of the state.
- Ray Hunkins: 100 Years Ago This Month ... - Cowboy State DailyIt is the story of how Wyoming became the “Equality State”. Early on the morning of September 6, 1870, Louisa Swain cast a ballot in rough and tumble Laramie, Wyoming.
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