Ruth Bader Ginsburg reportedly left $40,000 to her housekeeper of 22 years

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s will included an unexpected and touching detail, as reported by the Independent. While the majority of her estate was left to her children, Jane and James Ginsburg, she also set aside $40,000 for Elizabeth Salas, her housekeeper of 22 years. The gesture was a heartfelt acknowledgment of Salas’s loyalty and friendship over two decades. Salas, who shared a unique bond with Ginsburg, was seated beside President Joe Biden when Ginsburg lay in state at the U.S. Capitol—a historic first for a woman.

For more information see Jisha Joseph “Ruth Bader Ginsburg reportedly left her estate to one person — her housekeeper of 22 years“, Scoop Upworthy, January 4, 2025. 

Special thanks to Laura Galvan (Attorney, San Antonio, Texas) for bringing this article to my attention.