Today in Supreme Court History: October 11, 1972

10/11/1972: Roe v. Wade argued.

The Burger Court (1972-1975)

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[Frank Drackman]

Decided in January (on the same day as LBJ died) and was "Settled Law" for 49 years,
until it wasn't, like Dred Scott and Plessy v Ferguson. Sometimes
things do change for the better.

Frank