First woman justice
“I may be the first woman justice, but I’m clearly not the last.” – Attorney Shirley S. Abrahamson
Attorney
A Woman’s Place
“A woman’s place is in the house—the State house, the courthouse, even the White House.”
Economically Threatened
“I always tell guys who feel threatened economically that they shouldn’t let on how they feel. I tell them if they’re weak and frightened, women will sense that weakness and pounce on them. I tell them that they should welcome these successful women and show that they are strong enough and self-confident enough to handle it.”
Women and Elections
“When someone tells me women don’t stand much of a chance of winning an election, I’ve got some statistics for them. According to my own personal survey, about half the men who run for public office lose. Surely women can do at least that well.”