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…
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…
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…
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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…
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,…