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Girl from Birch Creek

Wahl overcame obstacles to become the first woman appointed to the MN Supreme Court.

03/29/2021 | Expired 02/29/2024

Girl from Birch Creek

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Minnesota Experience

Girl from Birch Creek

Season 3 Episode 11 | 57m 44sVideo has Closed Captions

Wahl overcame obstacles to become the first woman appointed to the MN Supreme Court.

Raised by her grandmother after losing her mother at the age of three, Rosalie Wahl trailblazed her way to become the first woman appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court. After facing discrimination as one of few female lawyers in Minnesota, she fought for women's equality in the 1970's, which led the way to her 1977 court appointment.

03/29/2021 | Expired 02/29/2024

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Girl from Birch Creek

Season 3 Episode 11 | 57m 44sVideo has Closed Captions

Raised by her grandmother after losing her mother at the age of three, Rosalie Wahl trailblazed her way to become the first woman appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court. After facing discrimination as one of few female lawyers in Minnesota, she fought for women's equality in the 1970's, which led the way to her 1977 court appointment.

03/29/2021 | Expired 02/29/2024

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