It’s always the minorities who aren’t a part of the mainstream who define what the limits… of the majority are going to be.
Rose Bird Quotes
The judiciary must not take on the coloration of whatever may be popular at the moment. We are guardian of rights, and we have to tell people things they often do not like to hear.
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| Birth: | 2nd November, 1936 |
| Death: | 4th December, 1999 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Judge |
About
Rose Elizabeth Bird served for 10 years as the 25th Chief Justice of California. She was the first female Justice, and first female Chief Justice, on that court, appointed by then Governor Jerry Brown. In the November 1986 state election she also became the only Chief Justice in California history to be removed from office by the voters.
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