Florence Allen Was More Than a First

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Boden, A. (2026, September 28). Florence Allen Was More Than a First. The Dispatch. https://thedispatch.com/article/florence-allen-female-judge/

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The article discusses the pioneering career of Florence Allen, who became a lawyer despite significant barriers facing women at the time. In 1909, when she entered law school, only about 1 percent of American lawyers were women, and societal norms severely restricted opportunities for female professionals. The piece highlights Allen’s commitment to women's suffrage, noting her participation in a march for voting rights in 1913.

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In 1909, Florence Allen made a sudden decision to become a lawyer despite significant societal obstacles. At the time, women could not vote and many law schools refused to admit them; only about 1 percent of American lawyers were women. Allen’s determination came during a period when such a career path was highly unconventional for her gender. A photograph from 1913 shows Allen participating in a suffrage march, highlighting her commitment to advancing women's rights and breaking barriers in professional fields.

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🔮 That might seem like an odd centerpiece for a book subtitled An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court, and Our Country.

2026-10-09 · speculative framing · Judging Requires Judgment, Says Justice Alito

🔮 When Allen entered law school in 1909, women could not vote, many schools would not admit them, and only about 1 percent of American lawyers were women.

2026-09-28 · mixed framing · Florence Allen Was More Than a First

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Judging Requires Judgment, Says Justice Alito

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Allen PERSON · 1× American NORP · 1× Florence Allen PERSON · 1× Florence Allen’s PERSON · 1× Wikimedia Commons ORG · 1×

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Florence Allen’s decision to become a lawyer came to her “like a flash out of the blue,” a “revelation on high.”

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🔮 When Allen entered law school in 1909, women could not vote, many schools would not admit them, and only about 1 percent of American lawyers were women.

2026-09-28 · The Dispatch

Florence Allen Was More Than a First · mixed framing

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Florence Allen’s decision to become a lawyer came to her “like a flash out of the blue,” a “revelation on high.” asserted

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When Allen entered law school in 1909, women could not vote, many schools would not admit them, and only about 1 percent of American lawyers were women. uncertain

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