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Remembering former Wisconsin Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson
Shirley Abrahamson spent more than four decades serving on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She was the longest-serving justice on the state’s high court, only retiring from the bench in July 2019 at the age of 85. She also holds the distinction of being the first woman to serve on the Court.
After nearly sixty years in the Badger state, she relocated to the Bay Area last September to be closer to her family. It was there that she passed away this weekend, just two days after her 87th birthday.
During her career, Abrahamson was one of the court’s strongest liberal voices, although she always stated that she was an independent. She championed civil rights, pro-labor causes and open government policies.