Justice Ann Walsh Bradley: Statement upon the passing of former Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson

Shirley Abrahamson was a giant in the law.   I can pay no better tribute to her than that given by United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg upon the occasion of  Shirley’s retirement from the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In describing Shirley Abrahamson’s impact on the law, Justice Ginsburg said: “Among jurists I have encountered in the United States and abroad, Shirley Abrahamson is the very best. The most courageous and sage, the least self-regarding…. She has inspired legions to follow in her way, to strive constantly to make the legal system genuinely equal and accessible to all.” With her

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Former Chief Justice Abrahamson dies at 87

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson has died. She was 87. Abrahamson was the first woman to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court with her appointment in 1976 and then rose to chief justice in 1996. She retired in 2019. She announced in 2018 she was being treated for cancer. “Yet, her legacy is defined not just by being a first, but her life’s work of ensuring she would not be the last, paving and lighting the way for the many women and others who would come after her,” Gov. Tony Evers in a statement. Read Evers’ statement:

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Gov. Evers: Statement on the Passing of Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement on the passing of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson. “Kathy and I were devastated this morning to learn of Chief Justice Abrahamson’s passing. Chief Justice Abrahamson was a first—the first woman to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the first woman to serve as chief justice. Yet, her legacy is defined not just by being a first, but her life’s work of ensuring she would not be the last, paving and lighting the way for the many women and others who would come after her.

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Statement on the passing of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today released a statement on the passing of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson. “Shirley Abrahamson broke barriers and for her serving on the Supreme Court meant serving the people of Wisconsin as an independent, fair and impartial justice because after all, the court and our court system belongs to the people, not powerful special interests. That is why she spent a lot of her time traveling the state, meeting with people – whether it was meeting with local judges, riding along with local law enforcement, or meeting with advocates for

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Milwaukee Co Exec Crowley: Statement on the passing of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson

CONTACT: County Executive Press Office 414.469.3493 press@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley released the following statement on the passing of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson: “The loss of Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson is devastating. Today, I join the people of Wisconsin in mourning her passing. I am thinking of the Justice’s family and friends at this difficult time. “Chief Justice Abrahamson was a remarkable public servant and a jurist of historic stature whose 40-year career on the court is hallmarked by her efforts to make Wisconsin a fair and more just place to live. “She

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Former Chief Justice Abrahamson dies at 87

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson has died. She was 87. Abrahamson was the first woman to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court with her appointment in 1976 and then rose to chief justice in 1996. She retired in 2019. She announced in 2018 she was being treated

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Milwaukee Co Exec Crowley: Statement on the passing of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson

CONTACT: County Executive Press Office 414.469.3493 press@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley released the following statement on the passing of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson: “The loss of Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson is devastating. Today, I join the people of Wisconsin in mourning her passing.

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