Women's Week 2004 – A Matter of Choice
Sarah Weddington
Thursday, 07 Oct 2004 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Sarah Weddington argued the winning side of the landmark case Roe v. Wade before the United States Supreme Court. She is thought to be the youngest woman ever to win a case in the Supreme Court, and is a nationally known spokesperson on leadership and issues affecting women through her many roles as attorney, legislator, presidential advisor, and professor. She is the author of A Question of Choice, which details the Roe v. Wade case.
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