March 15, 1933 - Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Born
Born Joan Ruth Bader in 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, Ginsburg will attend both Harvard and Columbia Law Schools, graduating Columbia at the top of her class. While serving as counsel for the American Civil Liberties Organization (ACLU) from 1972 to 1980, Ginsburg will argue a number of cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Ginsburg will serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit before being appointed to the Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton in 1993, with a Senate confirmation vote of 97-3.
Related resources:
- Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (FindLaw)
- Highlights of the Supreme Court Term: How Has the New Conservative Majority Affected the Court? (Justice Talking)
- Supreme Court Center (FindLaw)
