Washington Constitutional Convention
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- Aug 9, 1878The Forgotten Ballot for Women’s Suffrage in WashingtonIn 1878, Washington Territory’s proposed constitution contained specific articles to enfranchise women and restrict the sale of liquor, marking a radical early push for civic equality.Walla Walla, WA
- Jul 20, 1889The Fight for an Independent JudiciaryA skeptical look at a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the legislature to pack the state supreme court.Olympia, WA
- Aug 4, 1889The 'Parliamentary Picnic' at Washington’s Constitutional ConventionWhen the delegates gathering in Olympia in 1889 grew bored, they turned the formal proceedings of the state's founding into a chaotic, hilarious session of mock motions and procedural pranks.Olympia, WA
- Aug 14, 1889The Great Tide Land Tug-of-WarDelegates at the Washington Constitutional Convention debate whether to reserve the state's waterfronts for the public or sell them to private interests.Olympia, WA
- Aug 15, 1889Seattle Council Accused in 1889 Tide Land DisputeTensions boil over at the Washington State Constitutional Convention as delegates clash over who owns the city’s waterfront—the people or the speculators.Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Sep 6, 1889Washington Territory’s Constitutional Era EndsAfter forty-two days of deliberation in Olympia, the convention to establish a state constitution has adjourned, paving the way for statehood.Olympia, WA
- Sep 6, 1889The Historic 1889 Fight for Woman SuffrageWhen Washington Territory delegates gathered to draft the state constitution, they included a separate ballot measure to secure voting rights for women.Olympia, WA