Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor (born Mairch 26, 1930; deed December 1, 2023) wis an American jurist, who wis Associate Juistice o the Unitit States Supreme Coort, servin frae her appyntment in 1981 bi Ronald Reagan till her retirement in 2006. She wis the first woman tae be appyntit tae the Coort.[1]
Sandra Day O'Connor | |
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Associate Juistice o the Supreme Coort o the Unitit States | |
In office September 21, 1981 – Januar 31, 2006 | |
Appyntit bi | Ronald Reagan |
Precedit bi | Potter Stewart |
Succeedit bi | Samuel Alito |
23rd Chancellor o the College o William & Mary | |
In office October 4, 2005 – Februar 3, 2012 | |
Preses | Gene Nichol |
Precedit bi | Henry Kissinger |
Succeedit bi | Robert Gates |
Personal details | |
Born | Sandra Day 26 Mairch 1930 El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
Dee'd | 1 December 2023 (aged 93) |
Poleetical pairty | Republican |
Spoose(s) | John O'Connor (1952–2009) (his death) |
Bairns | 3 |
Alma mater | Stanford Varsity (B.A, LL.B.) |
Religion | Episcopal |
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References
eedit- ↑ Weisman, Steven R. (7 Julie 1981). "Reagan Nominating Woman, an Arizona Appeals Judge, to Serve on Supreme Court". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 September 2009.