Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Died at 87

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday 9/18/2020.
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday 9/18/2020.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer, the Supreme Court said.

About

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, appointed to the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court was appointed in 1993 by President Bill Clinton. was the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was known for being outspoken on issues including same-sex marriage, abortion rights, voting rights, immigration, health care, and affirmative action.

Education

Justice Ginsburg received her B.A. in 1954 from Cornell University; attended Harvard Law School, 1956-1958; Kent scholar, and Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1959.

Career

Justice Ginsburg served on the DC federal appeals court with Justice Clarence Thomas. Launched American the Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Women’s Rights Project. And was named one of Forbes Magazine’s 100 Most Powerful Women from 2004 through 2011.

Family

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Husban Martin David Ginsburg passed away on June 27, 2010. Justice Ginsburg leaves behind two children and Carol and James Steven.

Quotes

“If you have a caring life partner, you help the other person when that person needs it. I had a life partner who thought my work was as important as his, and I think that made all the difference for me.”

“Don’t be distracted by emotions like anger, envy, resentment. These just zap energy and waste time.”

“I would like to be remembered as someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability.”

WATCH: Trump hears from a reporter that Justice Ginsburg has died.

"She just died? Wow. I didn't know that, you're telling me now for the first time."

"She led an amazing life. What else can you say? She was an amazing woman…I'm sad to hear that." pic.twitter.com/5Na3vHzP7f

— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) September 19, 2020

Tonight, the flags are flying at half staff over the Capitol to honor the patriotism of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Every woman and girl, and therefore every family, in America has benefitted from her brilliance.

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) September 19, 2020

The Senate and the nation mourn the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the conclusion of her extraordinary American life.

My full statement: pic.twitter.com/NOwYLhDxIk

— Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) September 19, 2020