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Judges and Judiciary

Dec. 7, 1999

Farewell to the Chief

Rose Bird was the most exasperating person I've ever known. As anyone who ever worked with her can tell you, Bird was a person of strong opinions. Once she made up her mind about a topic, she was committed to that position, and it was difficult to convince her to go any other way.

By Philip Carrizosa
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        Rose Bird was the most exasperating person I've ever known.
        As anyone who ever worked with her can tell you, Bird was a person of strong opinions. Once she made up her mind about a topic, she was committed to that position, and it was difficult to...

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