Abrahamson says she won’t seek re-election next year, plans to finish term
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Shirley Abrahamson, who became the first woman to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court with her appointment in 1976 and then rose to chief justice, won't seek re-election next year. But the liberal justice plans to fill out her final term.
Abrahamson, 84, has been hearing cases via teleconference and cited a "variety of reasons" for not seeking re-election next year.
"It is the right decision for ...
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