
Four women truck drivers are participating in a memorial convoy this week to recognize the 150th anniversary of the first time a woman cast a vote in an election anywhere in the world.
The convoy, which includes a specially-wrapped trailer, left Washington, D.C. Monday morning, Aug. 31, and headed to Laramie, Wyoming, where Louisa Swain, a 69-year-old housewife, cast a vote on Sept. 6, 1870. Along the way, it will make stops at events and historical locations in several cities.
- April Coolidge, who drives for Walmart Logistics
- Rhonda Hartman of Old Dominion Freight Lines
- Dee Sova, a driver for Prime, Inc.
- Tina Peterson, who drives for FedEx Ground
Hartman added about women truckers, “We are passionate about what we do, and we are very proud to have forged a way in trucking.” She said the four women making the trip to Laramie have a combined 7.6 million accident-free miles.
Aug. 3
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Capitol
Sept. 1
Dayton, Ohio – Wright Brothers Museum
Sept. 2
St. Louis to Denver
Sept. 3
Denver
Sept. 4
Cheyenne, Wyoming State Capitol
Sept. 5
Laramie, University of Wyoming War Memorial Stadium
Sept. 6
Laramie, Re-enactment and 150th Anniversary Celebration of Louisa Swain’s Vote at the History House
You can follow the women drivers on the commemorative convoy online at firstwomanvoter.org