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Sandra Day O'Connor

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Sandra Day O'Connor
Associate Juistice o the Supreme Coort o the Unitit States
In office
September 21, 1981 – Januar 31, 2006
Appyntit biRonald Reagan
Precedit biPotter Stewart
Succeedit biSamuel Alito
23rd Chancellor o the College o William & Mary
In office
October 4, 2005 – Februar 3, 2012
PresesGene Nichol
Precedit biHenry Kissinger
Succeedit biRobert Gates
Personal details
BornSandra Day
26 Mairch 1930(1930-03-26)
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Dee'd1 December 2023 (aged 93)
Poleetical pairtyRepublican
Spoose(s)John O'Connor (1952–2009) (his death)
Bairns3
Alma materStanford Varsity (B.A, LL.B.)
ReligionEpiscopal
Signatur

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]

References

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  1. 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.