TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Aug 17, 2020

Tomorrow is the 100th anniversary of the Tennessee legislature’s vote to ratify the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. As the 36th state to ratify the amendment, Tennessee put the vote for suffrage over the top. To mark this special day, the TBA is offering a one-hour CLE webcast at noon CDT with historian and author Elaine Weiss, who has focused her most recent work on the role of Tennessee in the suffrage fight. The TBA also has created a resource page with information for those who would like to learn more about the suffrage movement and the role Tennessee played. The webpage also lists events taking place around the state to celebrate this historic moment. Also, look for a special issue of TBJ Select tomorrow focused on the anniversary. Read more about some of the brave suffragists and lawmakers from Tennessee in this piece from Knoxnews or this editorial by former TBA president Bill Haltom.