In August 1920, the nation’s attention was on Tennessee. The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote, had passed at the federal level a year earlier, and was making its way through state legislatures for ratification. It needed 36 states to approve it. It was stalled at 35. Tennessee presented the best hope for ratification and it delivered. The final vote for ratification came on Aug. 18, 1920.

This year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of that ratification —  a historic moment that provides us a unique opportunity to celebrate a milestone in our democracy. The TBA is recognizing the anniversary with a presentation by award-winning journalist and writer Elaine Weiss, (https://elaineweiss.com/) whose most recent book, “The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote,” chronicles the economic, racial and political opposition suffragists faced in the months leading up to the final victory in Tennessee. 

Presented at TBA's Annual Convention, join Elaine Weiss as she takes you through the story of Tennessee and its monumental role in the ratification of the 19th amendment during the centennial anniversary. Honor the key players and celebrate this moment in history and its impact on the legal profession.

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