Ruth joan bader ginsburg biography of christopher

Affectionately called “R.B.G.” by her supporters, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has inspired generations of women to break gender barriers.

Ruth joan bader ginsburg biography of christopher

Even after facing gender discrimination as she pursued her academic goals, Ginsburg forged ahead and became the second woman--and first Jewish woman--to serve on the Supreme Court.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born on March 15, in Brooklyn, New York.

Born to a Jewish family, her father Nathan Bader immigrated to the United States, while her mother Celia Amster Bader was a native of New York. Ginsburg’s family valued education and instilled in her a love of learning. She attended P.S.

for elementary school and James Madison High School in Brooklyn before continuing on to attend Cornell University.

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Ginsburg graduated from Cornell with a bachelor’s degree in , earning high honors in Government and distinction in all subjects. She was also the College of Arts and Sciences Class Marshal. That s