While the Constitution did not explicitly prohibit women from holding the office of president, at the time of ratification, women were generally denied the right to vote or to hold political office within their states.

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Although the Constitution did not have a specific provision barring women from running for president, cultural and legal barriers at the time of ratification made it highly unlikely for women to hold political office or exercise the right to vote. The 19th Amendment, which extended suffrage to women, was not ratified until 1920.

While the Constitution Did Not Explicitly Prohibit Women from Holding