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Tracy Thomas

@proftracythomas.bsky.social
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Law professor and scholar at The Center for Constitutional Law at Akron. Author of “The First Woman Judge: The Life & Legacy of Florence Allen” out 9/29. linktr.ee/ProfTThomas (personal page)

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Tracy Thomas @proftracythomas.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
At today's @theaals.bsky.social Con Law Section, Jennifer Brinkley & I discussed the trajectory of the arc of women's equality law from the first woman judge, Florence Allen in 1920, to Dorothy Kenyon, ACLU Board Member and architect of jury equality in the 1906s, moderated expertly by Eugene Mazo.
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Tracy Thomas @proftracythomas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Great discussion with The Jabot @abovethelaw.com "Thomas tells Judge Allen's story: a suffrage leader turned careful, precedent-driven judge who spent 40 years on the bench, was shortlisted for SCOTUS 12 times, and was never appointed. Thomas digs into why." podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Tracy Thomas @proftracythomas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Enjoyed speaking on the National Association of Women Lawyers' podcast about trailblazing legacies and transformations of the first woman judge and women in the law. You can listen here: nawlpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the...
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Tracy Thomas @proftracythomas.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Highly recommend - I found Jessica Clarke's forthcoming essay arguing that WV v BPJ was an "erroneous departure" helpful in preparing for Constitution Day talks on understanding the current Court. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Tracy Thomas @proftracythomas.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The first woman judge, Florence Allen, began her public service as a grassroots activist for women’s suffrage. You might recognize this iconic photo, but did you know Allen was the one standing in front holding the flag.
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Tracy Thomas @proftracythomas.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
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Tracy Thomas @proftracythomas.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Pub day is getting closer.... www.ucpress.edu/books/the-fi...
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Tracy Thomas @proftracythomas.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
CFP The Center for Constitutional Law at Akron for our faculty edited journal ConLawNOW. Written symposium "SCOTUS Blockbuster Cases 2026." Share your insights & key takeaways on the big cases of the term in this annual summer symposium. Essays 5k words. Deadline 8/28.
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Tracy Thomas @proftracythomas.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Well this is exciting. My book First Woman Judge is an Amazon Hot Release, #1 New Release in Gender & Law.
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Tracy Thomas @proftracythomas.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Cover reveal! Judge Allen was the first woman judge many times over. The first woman federal appellate judge in 1934. The first woman shortlisted for SCOTUS. The first elected to a common pleas court. And the first elected to any state supreme court in 1922. Coming Fall 26 @ucpress.bsky.social
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