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Ruth Bader Ginsburg is Born
On March 13th, 1933, Ruth Bader Ginsburg is born in Brooklyn, New York. -
Ruth Bader Ginsburg earned her Law Degrees
In 1959, Ruth Bader Ginsburg earned 2 law degrees, one from Columbia and the other from Harvard. Ruth tied for first in her class. -
Ruth Bader Ginsburg joins the Rutgers faculty
in 1963, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was brought on as a faculty member of Rutgers University, a prestigious opportunity. -
Ruth Bader Ginsburg faces gender inequality
Despite her impressive resume, RBG faced difficulties finding work in the justice field based on her gender -
Ruth Bader Ginsburg leads ACLU
During the 1970s, RBG serves as the director of the Women's rights project American Civil Liberties Union. -
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg teaches at Columbia Law School
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is hired to teach law at Columbia from 1972-1980 -
Jimmy Carter Appoints Ruth Bader Ginsburg
in 1980, President Jimmy Carter appoints RBG to the U.S. court of appeals for the District of Columbia -
Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Supreme court
in 1993, Bill Clinton appointed RBG to the Supreme Court where she filled in the seat of Justice Byron White. -
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg serves the Supreme Court
RBG serves on the U.S. Supreme Court for 27 years -
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
On September 18th, 2020, Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away due to complications with Pancreatic cancer
