Women Working in the Legal System
From 1883 to 1887, women in the Washington Territory served as jurors just as they do today. But unlike today, their presence was a source of great legal and social contention. Critics claimed that allowing women to serve as public decision-makers in the state’s courts was a misguided experiment that violated the laws of nature, and would lead to dire consequences for family and society. |
ResourcesFirst Washington Women in Law exhibit The History of Women's Jury Service in Washington |