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Sandra Day O'Connor was the 1st women to beome the supreme court justice. Ronald Reagan nominated her. O'Connor was put in the court in 1981. O'Connor retired in jauary 2006, after the U.S. senate names Samuel A. Altio Jr. as her succesor. She was bron in the 1930's in El Paso, Texas. She constently voted against criminal defendants. She was a great influence on women across america but defending their rights. She also liked to help with issues such as sex, discrimination and the problems of families living in poverty. She servered 4 years as a trial judge. She earned a reputaion as tough combined with genuine concern.She set up a lawyer referrel service. "She did volunteer work with several civic and charitable organizations."Bourgoin, Suzanne M. "O'Connor, Sandra Day (1930)." Student resource center-gold. 1998. Web. 24 Feb. 2010. In 1965 she had a full time employment as Arizona's assistant attorneys general.She was a swing vote along with Anthony Kennedy. She strengthed women's job choices, by influencing in cases involving discrimination and harrasment. O'Connor was put in the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. She later recieved the Elliot Richarson Public Service prize. In 2006 she was named " Americas Best Leaders." Bourgoin, Suzanne M. "O'Connor, Sandra Day (1930)." Student resource center-gold. 1998. Web. 24 Feb. 2010.
She resisted when party leaders tried to persuade her to challenge democratic governer Bruce Babbit. She was staying to being Republic. In 1978 Reagan selected her for the Supreme Court she became the first appointee in 24 years with prior service on a state court and the first in 32 years with legislative exprience. She has played a major role in deciding cases with controversial issues with death penalty, affirmatice action, seperation of church and state and abortion. She was the first women nominated so she was quickly and unanimously confirmed by the senate. For fear she did not oppose abortion. She was the founder of Arizona Women Lawyers association and the National association of women judges.She replaced Potter Stewart, who retired. She often sided with conservative court members. She was a big influence on people around the world making it easier to be a women, and all the challenges that come with it.
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