Title:
Californians to Defeat Rose Bird, 1985-1986
Abstract:
Clippings, press releases, notes, flyers, photographs, reports, audio and video tapes regarding the campaign to remove Chief
Justice Rose Bird from the California Supreme Court.
Date:
1985 (issued)
Subject:
Bird, Rose Elizabeth
Capitol Punishment -- California
Elections -- California
Judges -- Election
Grodin, Joseph R
Reynoso, Cruz
Note:
Not restricted. Please credit California State Library.
Rose Elizabeth Bird was the first woman ever to serve on the California Supreme Court. Appointed by Gov. Edmund G. Brown,
Jr. in January 1975, she became Chief Justice March 16, 1977. In 1985, Californians to Defeat Rose Bird and other citizens'
groups began to campaign to remove her from office. She lost her seat in an election held in 1986.
CSL Manuscript Summary Sheets
Physical Description:
print
19
Language:
English
Identifier:
Origin:
California
Copyright Note:
Not restricted. Please credit California State Library.