In 1919, Wisconsin became the first state to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Wisconsin won this distinction because James's father, former State Senator David G. James, traveled to Washington, D.C., via train and hand delivered the documents to just nose out Illinois for this honor.
In 1919, Wisconsin became the first state to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Wisconsin won this distinction because James's father, former State Senator David G. James, traveled by train and personally delivered the documents to Washington D.C., narrowly beating Illinois for this honor.