Most states did not allow women's eligibility for elective judgeships until the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.

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Before the Nineteenth Amendment, women were not allowed to vote, let alone hold elective judgeships in most states. The amendment, passed in 1920, granted women the right to vote, which opened up opportunities for women to hold various elected positions, including judgeships.

Most States Did Not Allow Women's Eligibility for Elective Judgeships