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Who is Roe in Roe v. Wade?

Introduction to the Roe v. Wade Case Roe v. Wade is a landmark Supreme Court case that remains highly significant in American legal history. Decided in 1973, the case established the constitutional right to abortion in the United States, legalizing abortion throughout the country. The case was named after “Jane Roe,” a pseudonym for Norma McCorvey, a woman who sought…