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Orbie Jay Floyd (December 29, 1923 – January 12, 1996) was a Texas lawyer who served as Attorney General of Texas. He participated in the U.S. Supreme Court's decision legalizing abortion, Roe v. Wade.

Early Life
Floyd served in the Patton's 3rd Army as a tank commander during World War II.

Law
Floyd received his his Texas Bar license on April 23, 1956. Floyd was appointed as Attorney General for the State of Texas by Gov. John Connally.

Roe v. Wade
Floyd argued Roe v. Wade before the Supreme Court of the United States on December 13, 1971.

In his opening argument in defense of the abortion restrictions, attorney Jay Floyd made what was later described as the "worst joke in legal history." Appearing against two female lawyers, Floyd began, "Mr. Chief Justice and may it please the Court. It's an old joke, but when a man argues against two beautiful ladies like this, they are going to have the last word." His remark was met with cold silence; one observer thought that Chief Justice Burger "was going to come right off the bench at him. He glared him down."