Justice Was Her Calling

"This is the first biography of Dorothy Kenyon, an important American who had a significant impact on the law, and someone I'm a bit embarrassed to say I had never heard of. But the book is more than a biography; it also provides a lens through which we can view and understand this country's political development."—Paul Collins, coauthor of Supreme Bias: Gender and Race in U.S. Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings

"A full-length biography of Dorothy Kenyon is long overdue. Jennifer Brinkley has done a tremendous amount of work uncovering the life of a remarkable woman who deserves more attention."—Jill Elaine Hasday, author of We the Men: How Forgetting Women's Struggles for Equality Perpetuates Inequality

“This is the book I have been waiting for. Brinkley recovers the life and work of this pivotal figure who shaped gender equality law, providing a riveting account that captures the drive and passion of a woman who succeeded despite tremendous opposition."—Tracy Thomas, author of The First Woman Judge: The Life and Legacy of Florence Allen

"Decades after Ruth Bader Ginsburg acknowledged her debt to Dorothy Kenyon, Brinkley brings Kenyon to life in this engaging and important book. It's about time Kenyon's story was told, and Brinkley tells it brilliantly."—Lori A. Ringhand, author of We the Voters: The Constitutional Choices That Shape America's Elections

“A brilliant ACLU lawyer who mentored the better-known Pauli Murray and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Kenyon helped persuade the US Supreme Court that the Fourteenth Amendment prohibits discrimination by sex as well as race. This lively biography shows Kenyon’s vital contributions across many fields—and the price she paid for defying personal and political conventions."—Landon R. Y. Storrs, author of The Second Red Scare and the Unmaking of the New Deal Left