Her Honor: Rosalie Wahl and the Minnesota Women's Movement
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (883 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0873518063 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 268 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Meet Arvonne Fraser and Emily Anne Staples, founders of the Minnesota Women's Political Caucus; Joan Growe, the first Minnesota woman elected to state office; and many more who paved the way for women's rights in Minnesota. With sharp intelligence and hard work, Wahl herself had overcome childhood tragedy and a difficult marriage to become a defense attorney, a respected judge, and a mentor to many.As essential backdrop to Wahl's inspiring story, Lori Sturdevant charts the progress of the women's rights movement in Minnesota and showcases notable leaders on both sides of the aisle. While there is no single hero of the Minnesota women's movement, Rosalie Wahl, the first woman on the Minnesota Supreme Court, changed the way her fellow judges saw the cases they decided. Her Honor is both a powerful record of an era and a tribute to a humble leader.. A champion of both women's rights and civil rights, she brought new attention to the problems that faced women impoverished by divorce, women abused by their partners, and others who coped with poverty and discrimination
A. Bissonette said Wonderful Tribute to Minnesota's First Female Supreme Court Justice. Lori Sturdevant has done more than craft a biography of a tremendous woman of history, she has chronicled the tireless work of Rosalie Wahl and others whose work in the 1960’s, 70’s, and 80’s, and 90’s blazed trails for so many who followed in their footsteps. Rosalie Wahl was a force to be reckoned with, yet always had a song in her heart. This is a well-researched, treasure trove of facts, photos, and achievements – to be enjoyed by anyone with a passion for justice and a love of h. "Rosalie was a wonderful person and great role model" according to King. Rosalie was a wonderful person and great role model. The book is well written and goes beyond a biography, it chronicles the women's movement in MInnesota, of which Rosalie was a shining star.. Super history of women's movement in mn super history of women's movement. it is more a history than a biography of Rosalie Wahl but full of colorful profiles of politicians and the legal community in Minnesota.