Petticoat rulers were women who ran the show long before anyone thought they could. We’re talking mayors and entire city councils comprised of women in the Old West. What happened since then? Listen to find out.
Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating history of America's earliest female politicians, highlighting the remarkable "Petticoat Rulers" of Jackson, Wyoming, who not only elected an all-female town council and mayor in 1920 but also proved their success by getting reelected and transforming their town through practical governance like collecting back taxes, installing street lights, and banning cattle from town squares. The episode traces how women held political office way earlier than most people realize, from Susanna Salter becoming the first female mayor in America in 1887 to similar all-female councils in Kansas and Utah, revealing that these weren't flukes or pranks but genuine triumphs that shaped their communities for generations. It's a surprisingly inspiring look at how women exercised political power and real competence during an era when it seemed impossible.
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