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Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, serving from 1981 to 2006. She currently serves as the Chancellor of the College of William and Mary, and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the National Constitution Center.
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Fast Facts
- Born: March 26, 1930
- Birthplace: El Paso, Texas
- Supreme Court Career: 1981-2006
- Preceded by: Potter Stewart
- Succeeded by: Samuel Alito
- Received B.A. and LL.B. from Stanford University
- Initially offered a job as a legal secretary instead of a lawyer
- Author of the children's book Chico
- Holds an honorary doctoral degree from Yale University
- Inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame
- Avid golfer
- Married to John Jay O'Connor III
- 3 sons: Scott, Brian and Jay
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Supreme Court Career
O'Connor was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and upon confirmation, became the first female justice on the Supreme Court. During the 24 years O'Connor served on the court, she was often considered to be a "swing vote" in several prominent decisions, sometimes supporting the conservative majority, and sometimes siding with the liberal justices. O'Connor announced that she was retiring in 2005 and was replaced by George W. Bush appointee Samuel Alito. -
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RT @silvercrone: A moment of silence is not inherently religious. Sandra Day O'Connor | Inherently, no. But pushed as Christian yes.
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A moment of silence is not inherently religious. Sandra Day O'Connor
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Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, writing a separate dissent, stated: No judicially crafted rule should insulate from liability
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Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's salary is around $200k. Judge Judy's is $25 million. X_x
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Highlights of Supreme Court Jurisprudence: Anthony Kennedy and Sandra Day O'Connor #worldsthinnestbooks
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The Majesty of the Law: Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice - $16.00
In this remarkable book, a national bestseller in hardcover, Sandra Day O’Connor explores the law, her life as a Supreme Court Justice, and how the Court has evolved and continues to function, grow, and change as an American institution. Tr...
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From Publishers Weekly In the late 1980s, as the Supreme Court justices were discussing a case, Antonin Scalia ranted against affirmative action. Sandra Day O'Connor, the first and then still the only woman on the High Court, ...
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Sandra Day O'Connor: How the First Woman on the Supreme Court Became Its Most Influential Justice - $15.95
Sandra Day O'Connor, America's first woman justice, was called the most powerful woman in America. She became the axis on which the Supreme Court turned, and it was often said that to gauge the direction of American law, one need look only ...
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ABC News Nightline Profile: Sandra Day O'Connor - $14.95
When Sandra Day O'Connor was nominated to the Supreme Court nearly a quarter of a century ago, nobody could have imagined what an impact Sandra Day O'Connor would have on the nation. Her votes on the cases before the Supreme Court were more...
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View All Sandra Day O'Connor Questions (3515) | Ask a QuestionWhat is the best time of the day to exercise? (8 Answers)Research on lung function, body rhythms, temperature, and hormone levels says one thing - to exercise around 6 pm. But i think Time of day doesn't matter intensity does. Instead ... read moreWhy no white after Labor Day? (3 Answers)"As with many customs and etiquette dictums, it's difficult to pin down the reason behind the prohibition against white after Labor Day. We searched on variations of "wear white after ... read moreDescribe a day at the office (1 Answer)6:00 am to 6:15am - I hold a staff meeting with the plant manager. 6:15 to 7:00 - Inspect rail cars work by the out going shift. 7:00 to 10:00 ... read more
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Sandra Day O'Connor Timeline
- March 26, 1930: Born
- 1950: Obtains B.A. in Economics from Stanford University
- 1952: Marries John Jay O'Connor III
- 1952-1953: Deputy County Attorney in San Mateo County, California
- 1954-1957: Attorney for Quartermaster Market Center, Frankfurt, Germany
- 1965-1969: Assistant Attorney General of Arizona
- 1969: Appointed to the Arizona State Senate and reelected to two subsequent terms
- 1973: Becomes the first woman to serve as the State Senate Majority Leader
- 1975: Elected judge of Maricopa County Superior Court, Arizona
- 1979: Appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals
- 1981: Nominated by President Ronald Reagan as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, took her seat on September 25
- 1988: Treated for breast cancer
- 1989: Makes legendary vote in Webster v. Reproductive Health Services
- 2005: Announces her retirement immediately upon appointment of her successor
- 2006: Retired from the Supreme Court on January 31, 2006
