"Our Leading Feminist": Dorothy Kenyon and the Origins of Equal Protection for Women in Hoyt v. Florida.
Published In: Journal of Supreme Court History, 2024, v. 49, n. 3. P. 270 1 of 3
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Authored By: Miller, Isabel 3 of 3
Abstract
The article from the Journal of Supreme Court History discusses Dorothy Kenyon's advocacy for equal jury service for women, focusing on the case of Gwendolyn Hoyt in Florida in 1957. Kenyon, a leading feminist, worked with the ACLU to challenge Florida's exclusion of women from jury service, arguing that it violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Despite the Supreme Court's decision in Hoyt v. Florida upholding the state's jury system, Kenyon's efforts laid the groundwork for future successful litigation to secure women's rights under the Equal Protection Clause. The article highlights Kenyon's pioneering work in advancing women's rights through legal advocacy. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Journal of Supreme Court History. 2024/09, Vol. 49, Issue 3, p270
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Education
- Publication Date:2024
- ISSN:1059-4329
- DOI:10.1353/sch.2024.a943498
- Accession Number:181416036
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