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Sandra Day O'Connor — This Day in Women's History

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American · Law · Politics

Sandra Day O'Connor

1930 – 2023

First woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court.

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Sep251981
Law
Sworn in as first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court
Becomes the 102nd Justice, serving until 2006.
Supreme Court — Members