Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes first woman to lie in state in US Capitol
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Late justice’s coffin will be moved from supreme court to Capitol, where there will be a service attended by her family and politicians
Supreme court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday becomes the first woman in American history to lie in state at the US Capitol building in Washington.
It took 168 years. The first American to lie in state under the famous dome was Henry Clay from Kentucky, who served as speaker of the House, and was accorded the honor in 1852. Continue reading...
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