— should not detract from the immense contribution Justice Ginsburg has made to the lives of men and women in the U.S. and beyond. The young Ginsburg's response is facetious: so that she could better understand and be patient with her husband (who was a year ahead of her at the law school). At this stage, becoming a Supreme Court justice could not have seemed very likely. Thirteen years later, Bill Clinton appointed her to the Supreme Court, with the Senate approving her nomination by 96 votes to three. In RBG, much is made of the decision in a case brought by the Justice Department against the Virginia Military Institute over its refusal to admit women.

Source: Forbes March 07, 2019 22:41 UTC