Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Law Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Legal Biography

William & Mary Law School

Legal History

Articles 1 - 3 of 3

Full-Text Articles in Law

The Jurisprudence Of The First Woman Judge, Florence Allen: Challenging The Myth Of Women Judging Differently, Tracy A. Thomas May 2021

The Jurisprudence Of The First Woman Judge, Florence Allen: Challenging The Myth Of Women Judging Differently, Tracy A. Thomas

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

This Article delves into the life and work of Judge [Florence] Allen to provide insight to the contributions and jurisprudence of the first woman judge. For history questions what difference putting a woman on the bench might have made. Part I explores Allen’s early influences on her intellectual development grounded in her progressive and politically active family, and her close network of female professional friends. Part II discusses her pivotal work with the women’s suffrage movement, working with the national organizations in New York and leading the legal and political efforts in Ohio. This proactive commitment to gender justice, however, …


Foreword: The Legacy Of St. George Tucker, Davison M. Douglas Feb 2006

Foreword: The Legacy Of St. George Tucker, Davison M. Douglas

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Chief Justice As Leader: The Case Of Morrison Remick Waite, D. Grier Stephenson Jr. May 1973

The Chief Justice As Leader: The Case Of Morrison Remick Waite, D. Grier Stephenson Jr.

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.