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 Sep 27, 2026 Sep 27, 2026 Updated Sep 27, 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… Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets is hosting two festive events 2027 America’s Snow Sculpting Invitational will include teams from across the globe Veterans Day is Wednesday. 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