AMERICA 250 |WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Shirley Abrahamson, first woman on state Supreme Court From the Wisconsin Originals: Meet the leaders who changed American politics and law series KIMBERLY WETHAL Jul 20, 2026 Jul 20, 2026 Updated Jul 30, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Abrahamson STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES kAmk6>mpD p>6C:42 46=63C2E6D :ED ad_E9 2??:G6CD2CJ[ H6VC6 C64@8?:K:?8 (:D4@?D:?:E6D H9@ 92G6 >256 F?:BF6 4@?EC:3FE:@?D E@ E96 ?2E:@?]k^6>mk^Amk9C ^mkAmx? `hea[ E96 (:D4@?D:? $E2E6 y@FC?2= 42==65 96C “E96 6A:E@>6 @7 2 >@56C? 42C66C H@>2?]”k^AmkAmw6C ?2>6 H2D $9:C=6J p3C292>D@?[ 2?5 D96’5 ;FDE 366? 9:C65 2E 2 =2H 7:C> :? |25:D@? 27E6C 36:?8 E@=5 =6DD E92? 2 564256 62C=:6C E92E D96’5 ?6G6C 86E 9:C65 3642FD6 D96 H2D 2 H@>2?] x?DE625[ D96 3642>6 2 EC2:=3=2K6C 2?5 62C?65 E96 >2?J “7:CDE” E:E=6Di 7:CDE H@>2? 9:C65 2D 2 7F== AC@76DD@C 2E &(\|25:D@? {2H $49@@=[ 7:CDE 76>2=6 (:D4@?D:? $FAC6>6 r@FCE ;FDE:46[ E96 DE2E6’D 7:CDE 76>2=6 49:67 ;FDE:46]k^Am People are also reading… Walworth County native helps produce documentary about Bob Uecker Lake Geneva wins second annual putting competition; winnings donated to storm victims Plan Commission OKs permit for renovation of Main Street building 10th OWI conviction gets Madison man a 9½-year prison sentence Personnel Committee approves changes to conduct policy for elected officials Lake Geneva Garden Club to host America Flower Show Adams Electric in Elkhorn selected as a 2026 Future 50 company Registration full for upcoming Red Bull Rush Delivery race Art in the Park in Lake Geneva, brat & corn roast in Williams Bay These Wisconsinites beat astronomical odds to win Powerball jackpots Worker dies after falling through roof at Grant County construction site Badger Boys Cross Country ready to chase another Southern Lakes crown Mark Eugene Pearson Food recalls keep growing. 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