For 24 years, O'Connor was a pioneering force on the Supreme Court. She'll long be remembered for acting as a sturdy guiding hand in the court's decisions during those years and for serving as a swing vote in important cases. We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives.
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We intend to use Justice O'Connor as a model, to break the mold, and to move forward with great success. Sandra Day O'Connor said: This law school is poised to become an extremely important part of the state of Arizona, and you can help by being involved in public service, clinical programs, helping people. Society as a whole benefits immeasurably from a climate in which all persons, regardless of race or gender, may have the opportunity to earn respect, responsibility, advancement, and remuneration based on ability.
Outside of the courtroom, she remained involved in Republican politics. Only two years later, President Ronald Reagan nominated her for associate justice of the U. Supreme Court. She broke new ground for women in the legal field when she was sworn in as the first female justice on the Supreme Court. She tended to vote in line with her politically conservative nature, but she still considered her cases very carefully. In opposition to the Republican call to reverse the Roe v. Many times she focused on the letter of law, not the clamoring of politicians, and voted for what she believed best fit the intentions of the U.
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