Palmieri, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in 1959. … But to be a woman, a Jew, and a mother to boot, that combination was a bit much.” Ginsburg was able to land a position as a law clerk for the Honorable Edmund L. She explained, “In the fifties, the traditional law firms were just beginning to turn around on hiring Jews. However, even with all of her academic accomplishments, it was hard for her to find employment after graduation. Ginsburg graduated with her law degree from Columbia in 1959 at the top of her class. During her studies, she made both the Harvard and Columbia Law Review. Ginsburg transferred to Columbia Law School in 1958 for her final year. Ginsburg and her female colleagues were called on in class for “comic relief” and they were even excluded from using certain sections of the library. She often faced gender discrimination and was asked to explain how she felt about taking a spot in the program instead of a man. While at Harvard, Ginsburg was one of only 9 women in a class of 500 students. Ginsburg and the couple have two children together.Īfter graduating from Cornell, Ginsburg subsequently started attending Harvard Law School. She was also the College of Arts and Sciences Class Marshal.

Ginsburg graduated from Cornell with a bachelor’s degree in 1954, earning high honors in Government and distinction in all subjects. 238 for elementary school and James Madison High School in Brooklyn before continuing on to attend Cornell University.

Ginsburg’s family valued education and instilled in her a love of learning. Born to a Jewish family, her father Nathan Bader immigrated to the United States, while her mother Celia Amster Bader was a native of New York. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born on Main Brooklyn, New York. Even after facing gender discrimination as she pursued her academic goals, Ginsburg forged ahead and became the second woman-and first Jewish woman-to serve on the Supreme Court. Affectionately called “R.B.G.” by her supporters, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has inspired generations of women to break gender barriers.

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