In 1957, nineteen young mothers in the Warren Avenue neighborhood met in Memorial Hall to begin a study of local government, which was a basic requirement for League membership.  

Eunice Kanbourian Weiss led this group and in 1959 became the first president after the Plymouth League became official with the required completion of a 36-page green booklet, Patterns of Plymouth.  This researched material provided factual background to help local voters make informed opinions and take intelligent action on local government. 

Eunice K. Weiss continued on as the first president until 1962.  Mary LeSueur became president in 1968 through the Fall of 1970 when she ran for School Committee. Sometime after, she again became president for five years.

Until 2007 there were 30 presidents and/or co-presidents.  

In 2008 a Board of Directors was established and has led our League ever since.

In 2009, the League celebrated its 50th Anniversary.

The League has experienced several name changes since its inception. It became the Plymouth-Kingston League in the late 1960s, then the Plymouth Area League of Women Voters in 1983 as it expanded its reach to include neighboring communities. It is now officially the League of Women Voters of the Plymouth Area, in conformance with LWVUS branding requirements.