History Day Blueprint

Ellen Ash Peters (1930-2024) was the first woman appointed to the Connecticut Supreme Court, first woman named chief justice, and first woman to receive tenure at Yale Law School. 

These are only a few examples.

• Sheff v O'Neill (Sheff v. O'Neill, 238 Conn. 1, 678 A.2d 1267) - wrote majority opinion.

• "Ex-chief justic was law pioneer." by Edmund H. Mahony. Hartford Courant, April 18, 2024, page 1