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Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 to 2020 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ruth Joan Bader Ginsburg (March 15, 1933 – September 18, 2020) was an American jurist. She was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 until her death. She was nominated by President Bill Clinton. She was known as a feminist icon and was nicknamed "The Notorious R.B.G.".
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg | |
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
In office August 10, 1993 – September 18, 2020 | |
Nominated by | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Byron White |
Succeeded by | Amy Coney Barrett |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | |
In office June 30, 1980 – August 9, 1993 | |
Nominated by | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Harold Leventhal |
Succeeded by | David Tatel |
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Born | Joan Ruth Bader (1933-03-15)March 15, 1933 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | September 18, 2020(2020-09-18) (aged 87) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Cause of death | Problems caused by pancreatic cancer |
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
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Ginsburg died on September 18, 2020 in Washington, D.C.[1]