Career
Ragsdale opened his in 1973, after the Roe versus Wade United States. Supreme Court case striking down laws against abortion. Early Richard Ragsdale was born September 1, 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Clarence and Marie (Zettler) Ragsdale.
He attended the University of Wisconsin as an undergraduate, and received his medical degree from UW as well.
Doctor Ragsdale opened in 1973 to provide access to abortion services to women in northern Illinois. Doctor Ragsdale filed suit against the state of Illinois regarding excessive and unnecessary requirements for ambulatory surgical clinics.
The case reached the Supreme Court and was settled with an acceptance of some restriction.
