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Dec 2, 2023 · Embark on the remarkable journey of Sandra Day O'Connor, the pioneering woman who made history as the first female Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, in this captivating biography crafted for young readers. Follow Sandra from her adventurous childhood on an Arizona ranch to her groundbreaking achievements in the land's highest court.
Introduction. Sandra Day O’Connor was the first woman on the United States Supreme Court. She served as a Supreme Court justice for nearly 25 years. Early Life. Sandra Day was born on March 26, 1930, in El Paso, Texas. She spent her early childhood in Arizona on her family’s ranch.
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Sandra Day O'Connor has 30 books on Goodreads with 10396 ratings. Sandra Day O'Connor’s most popular book is The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Sup...
- Sandra Day O’Connor was born in 1930 in El Paso, Texas. She grew up on a huge cattle ranch (198,000 acres) in Duncan, Arizona. The ranch was nine miles from a paved road and the home had neither electricity nor running water.
- Sandra knew how to ride horses, herd cattle, and use a .22 rifle. She learned to drive a truck as soon as she could see over the dashboard.
- She spent winters with her grandmother in El Paso where she attended a private girls’ school. No school existed near the ranch in Arizona.
- She studied economics and law at Stanford University, and gained her law degree in 1952.
Sandra Day O'Connor (March 26, 1930 – December 1, 2023) was an American attorney, politician, and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1981 to 2006. Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, O'Connor was the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court justice.
Dec 1, 2023 · Justice O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, was a swing vote on polarizing issues before a closely divided court. These books offer insight into her life, career and legacy.
