JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sandra Day O'Connor, America's First Female Supreme Court Justice, Dies.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2023. P. 7 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Berenson, Tessa 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the life and legacy of Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, who passed away at the age of 93 due to complications related to advanced dementia and a respiratory illness. O'Connor's judicial career spanned 25 years, during which she was known for her centrist pragmatism and significant rulings on contentious issues such as abortion and affirmative action. Born in Arizona and educated at Stanford, she broke barriers in her legal career, becoming the first female state Senate Majority Leader in Arizona before her Supreme Court nomination by President Reagan in 1981. After retiring in 2006, she founded iCivics, a civics education program aimed at engaging young people in civic responsibilities. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2023/12, p7
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:173959780
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