Sandra Day O'Connor
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1981 to 2006 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sandra Day O'Connor (March 26, 1930 – December 1, 2023) was a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. She was the first woman to serve as justice on the Supreme Court, as well as the first from Arizona.[1]
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Sandra Day O'Connor | |
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91st Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
In office September 21, 1981 – January 31, 2006 | |
Nominated by | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Potter Stewart |
Succeeded by | Samuel Alito |
23rd Chancellor of The College of William & Mary | |
In office April 7, 2006 – February 3, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Henry Kissinger |
Succeeded by | Robert Gates |
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Born | Sandra Day (1930-03-26)March 26, 1930 El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
Died | December 1, 2023(2023-12-01) (aged 93) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | John O'Connor (1952–2009) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Stanford University |
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One of her ideas on the Supreme Court was the endorsement test. It was a way to check if the government was supporting religion.