Abortion rights pioneer Sarah Weddington, who argued Roe vs. Wade before the Supreme Court, died Sunday in Austin. She was 76. Known for being the youngest person to argue at the Supreme Court at the age of 26 in one of the most controversial cases of the high court’s history — Roe vs. Wade.
Attorney Susan Hays, a Democratic attorney running for Texas agriculture commissioner who is a former student of Weddington, confirmed the news in a Twitter string. Her death is reported to have happened in Austin, where she lived.
Hays later provided a statement confirming the death from Weddington’s family to The Texas Tribune.
Sarah Weddington died this morning after a series of health issues. With Linda Coffee she filed the first case of her legal career, Roe v. Wade, fresh out of law school. She was my professor at UT, the best writing instructor I ever had, and a great mentor. 1/
— Susan Hays (@hays4ag) December 26, 2021
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