RBG (Ruth Bader Ginsburg) :The Second-Ever SC's Oldest Woman Judge Died Of Cancer At 87.
RBG, a woman judge who served her career as a legacy and maintained high values throughout her life, “a passionate champion of women’s right” had taken her last breath in Washington on Friday as she was suffering from metastatic pancreatic cancer. Doctors confirmed that they continued the treatment of cancer in July 2020.
US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the history-making jurist, feminist icon and national treasure, has died aged 87.
A trailblazer for women's rights, she became only the second woman to sit on the country's highest court. https://t.co/QQTHV9ZImK pic.twitter.com/XhwEpwq7wT — BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) September 19, 2020
RBG said "I have often said I would remain a member of the Court as long as I can do the job full steam," she said. "I remain fully able to do that." She wished to replace her current position until a new president is introduced. An elegant personality, admirable women, brilliant minded, and second ever women judge of the Supreme Court who kept serving and showed a passionate dedication towards her role till the last moment of life.
RBG was nominated by President Bill Clinton on June 14, 1993, and served till 2020. She was a devoted patron of Gender Equality. She also had a very strong opinion and firmly stood against blatant sexism in her whole work profile. RBG's most important legal advice and majority opinions of her time were:-
- United States vs Virginia
- Different view on Employment discrimination case
- Friends of the Earth Ledbetter v. Goodyear.
A woman judge who served her career as a legacy and maintained high values, “a passionate champion of women’s right” had taken her last breath in Washington and died due to metastatic pancreatic cancer on Friday.Throughout her life journey, she had many ups and downs in her career but remained confident with her smartness and intelligence. She had earned love and admiration from the public, colleagues, and the nation.
Being a hardcore feminist, RBG was also recognized as the Frontman for liberals in the US. She was not only a distinguished personality but also one of the greatest modern public figures. Not to mention, she was not only a renowned celebrity but also a pop-culture heroine.
Chief Justice John Roberts in his statement on Friday stated: "Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature,". "We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her - a tireless and resolute champion of justice."
U.S. President Donald Trump Also tweeted about to Ginsburg’ death, Ginsburg was a "titan of the law" and a "brilliant mind" A remarkable journey of Ginsburg will inspire the coming generation and motivates them to work dedicatedly through life
Statement from the President on the Passing of Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg pic.twitter.com/N2YkGVWLoF — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 19, 2020
Former U.S President Mr. Barack Obama also paid homage to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, he tweeted:
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought to the end, through her cancer, with unwavering faith in our democracy and its ideals. That’s how we remember her. But she also left instructions for how she wanted her legacy to be honored. My statement: https://t.co/Wa6YcT5gDi — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 19, 2020
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