Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Sept. 18. She was 87.
Ginsburg, known as “The Notorious RBG,” died from pancreatic cancer. It was her fifth time dealing with cancer, having had prior bouts of colon and pancreatic cancer in 1999 and 2009, respectively.
“Our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature,” Chief Justice John Roberts said in a statement. “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.”
Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1993 by President Bill Clinton. The Senate confirmed her with 96 votes in favor and three against. She was hailed as a progressive and feminist icon throughout her tenure on the court.
The late Supreme Court justice said in a statement to her granddaughter earlier in the week, “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.”
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