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

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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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