Appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981
Served on the Supreme Court for 25 years, from 1981 to 2006
Wrote over 300 majority opinion,Was a moderate justice, often voting with the liberals on some issues and the conservatives on other
Remembered as a groundbreaking jurist who paved the way for women in the legal profession
Retired from the Supreme Court in 2006Died on January 31, 2022, at the age of 91
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2009)Congressional Gold Medal (1990)National Medal of Arts (2002)Thurgood Marshall Lifetime Achievement Award (1993)
- The law is not a profession, it is a calling.– Diversity is not a weakness, it is a strength.– It is important to remember that the law is not just about the rules, it is also about the people
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Sandra Day O'Connor was a trailblazer who broke down barriers for women in the legal profession.