"Portraits of Justice: The Wisconsin Supreme Court's First 150 Years" edited by Trina Gray
"The Counselors: Conversations with 18 Courageous Women Who Have Changed the World" by Elizabeth Vrato and Bill Clinton
Vocabulary:
sworn-in
justice
tenure
Interesting Fact:
Not only was Abrahamson the first woman Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, she was also the first woman to be named a partner in a private practice in Madison and the first woman to gain tenure at the UW Law School.
Study Questions:
What was Abrahamson's position before becoming a Supreme Court justice?
How many women Supreme Court justices have there been since 1976. Who are they?
Who was the first woman judge in Wisconsin?
U.S. historical events that occurred on September 7: