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Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, O'Connor was the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court justice. [5] [6] A moderate conservative, she was considered a swing vote.
May 19, 2024 · In July 1981 President Ronald Reagan nominated her to fill the vacancy left on the Supreme Court by the retirement of Justice Potter Stewart. Described by Reagan as a “person for all seasons,” O’Connor was confirmed unanimously by the Senate and was sworn in as the first female justice on September 25, 1981.
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Dec 1, 2023 · On Friday, December 1, 2023, O'Connor passed away at the age of 93. O’Connor’s service as the first woman Supreme Court justice proved beyond doubt that the Court, and the country, are well-served by having women justices. A belief now shared regardless of political party or ideology.
Dec 1, 2023 · Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court and the justice who held the court’s center for more than a generation, died Friday, the court said in a statement. She...
Dec 1, 2023 · 1 of 9. i. View slideshow. Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the court, died Friday in Phoenix, Ariz., of complications related to advanced dementia,...
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In July 1981, President Reagan kept his promise and nominated Sandra Day O'Connor. The Senate quickly confirmed her 99-0, with only the absent Senator Max Baucus not able to participate in the historic vote. Thus, Sandra Day O’Connor became the first female justice in the 191-year history of the Supreme Court.
Dec 1, 2023 · CNN — Former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who blazed trails as the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court, has died, the court announced Friday morning. O’Connor, 93, died due to...
