On March 3, 1913, the Woman Suffrage Procession took place in Washington, D.C., demonstrating for a federal suffrage amendment.
The Woman Suffrage Procession occurred on March 3, 1913, as thousands of women marched from the Capitol to the Treasury Building in Washington, D.C., demanding a federal amendment for woman suffrage. The event was held strategically on the day before President-elect Woodrow Wilson's inauguration to maximize visibility and highlight the urgency of the suffrage cause. Organized by the National American Woman Suffrage Association, it was a landmark effort that brought national attention to the fight for voting rights for women.
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