Defeating Woman Suffrage in New Jersey

In 1912, the first woman lawyer in New Jersey, Mary Philbrook, brought a case to the New Jersey Supreme Court arguing that women should have the right to vote. 

In the Carpenter v. Cornish case Philbrook argued that under the 1776 Constitution the state gave the vote to “all inhabitants,” including women, and that the 1844 Constitution limiting the vote to White males was invalid, for it did not permit women to vote for delegates for the 1844 convention, nor to vote on its ratification. 

The Carpenter v. Cornish case rejected Philbrook’s stance and upheld the 1844 election law limiting the vote to male citizens in the state.

Image courtesy of the New Jersey State Library.

In 1912, the first woman lawyer in New Jersey, Mary Philbrook, brought a case to the New Jersey Supreme Court arguing that women should have the right to vote. 

In the Carpenter v. Cornish case Philbrook argued that under the 1776 Constitution the state gave the vote to “all inhabitants,” including women, and that the 1844 Constitution limiting the vote to White males was invalid, for it did not permit women to vote for delegates for the 1844 convention, nor to vote on its ratification. 

The Carpenter v. Cornish case rejected Philbrook’s stance and upheld the 1844 election law limiting the vote to male citizens in the state.

Image courtesy of the New Jersey State Library.

In 1912, the first woman lawyer in New Jersey, Mary Philbrook, brought a case to the New Jersey Supreme Court arguing that women should have the right to vote. 

In the Carpenter v. Cornish case Philbrook argued that under the 1776 Constitution the state gave the vote to “all inhabitants,” including women, and that the 1844 Constitution limiting the vote to White males was invalid, for it did not permit women to vote for delegates for the 1844 convention, nor to vote on its ratification. 

The Carpenter v. Cornish case rejected Philbrook’s stance and upheld the 1844 election law limiting the vote to male citizens in the state.

Image courtesy of the New Jersey State Library.

In 1912, the first woman lawyer in New Jersey, Mary Philbrook, brought a case to the New Jersey Supreme Court arguing that women should have the right to vote. 

In the Carpenter v. Cornish case Philbrook argued that under the 1776 Constitution the state gave the vote to “all inhabitants,” including women, and that the 1844 Constitution limiting the vote to White males was invalid, for it did not permit women to vote for delegates for the 1844 convention, nor to vote on its ratification. 

The Carpenter v. Cornish case rejected Philbrook’s stance and upheld the 1844 election law limiting the vote to male citizens in the state.

Image courtesy of the New Jersey State Library.

In 1912, the first woman lawyer in New Jersey, Mary Philbrook, brought a case to the New Jersey Supreme Court arguing that women should have the right to vote. 

In the Carpenter v. Cornish case Philbrook argued that under the 1776 Constitution the state gave the vote to “all inhabitants,” including women, and that the 1844 Constitution limiting the vote to White males was invalid, for it did not permit women to vote for delegates for the 1844 convention, nor to vote on its ratification. 

The Carpenter v. Cornish case rejected Philbrook’s stance and upheld the 1844 election law limiting the vote to male citizens in the state.

Image courtesy of the New Jersey State Library.

In 1912, the first woman lawyer in New Jersey, Mary Philbrook, brought a case to the New Jersey Supreme Court arguing that women should have the right to vote. 

In the Carpenter v. Cornish case Philbrook argued that under the 1776 Constitution the state gave the vote to “all inhabitants,” including women, and that the 1844 Constitution limiting the vote to White males was invalid, for it did not permit women to vote for delegates for the 1844 convention, nor to vote on its ratification. 

The Carpenter v. Cornish case rejected Philbrook’s stance and upheld the 1844 election law limiting the vote to male citizens in the state.

Image courtesy of the New Jersey State Library.

In 1912, the first woman lawyer in New Jersey, Mary Philbrook, brought a case to the New Jersey Supreme Court arguing that women should have the right to vote. 

In the Carpenter v. Cornish case Philbrook argued that under the 1776 Constitution the state gave the vote to “all inhabitants,” including women, and that the 1844 Constitution limiting the vote to White males was invalid, for it did not permit women to vote for delegates for the 1844 convention, nor to vote on its ratification. 

The Carpenter v. Cornish case rejected Philbrook’s stance and upheld the 1844 election law limiting the vote to male citizens in the state.

Image courtesy of the New Jersey State Library.

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In 1912, the first woman lawyer in New Jersey, Mary Philbrook, brought a case to the New Jersey Supreme Court arguing that women should have the right to vote. 

In the Carpenter v. Cornish case Philbrook argued that under the 1776 Constitution the state gave the vote to “all inhabitants,” including women, and that the 1844 Constitution limiting the vote to White males was invalid, for it did not permit women to vote for delegates for the 1844 convention, nor to vote on its ratification. 

The Carpenter v. Cornish case rejected Philbrook’s stance and upheld the 1844 election law limiting the vote to male citizens in the state.

Image courtesy of the New Jersey State Library.

Note: Page 29 is currently unavailable.

In 1912, the first woman lawyer in New Jersey, Mary Philbrook, brought a case to the New Jersey Supreme Court arguing that women should have the right to vote. 

In the Carpenter v. Cornish case Philbrook argued that under the 1776 Constitution the state gave the vote to “all inhabitants,” including women, and that the 1844 Constitution limiting the vote to White males was invalid, for it did not permit women to vote for delegates for the 1844 convention, nor to vote on its ratification. 

The Carpenter v. Cornish case rejected Philbrook’s stance and upheld the 1844 election law limiting the vote to male citizens in the state.

Image courtesy of the New Jersey State Library.