Sandra Day O'Connor

Profession: 1st Woman Supreme Court Justice

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Biography: In 1981 Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman to be nominated and confirmed to the US Supreme Court. She was nominated by President Ronald Reagan, who had made a campaign pledge to elect the first woman to the court.

Although O'Connor was a Republican who had already served as a judge and elected official in Arizona, her nomination was opposed by the more conservative parts of the party. They believed she was not strong enough on anti-abortion and wouldn't overturn Roe Vs Wade.

O'Connor served on the Supreme Court from 1981 to 2006 under chief justices Warren E. Burger, William Rehnquist and briefly under John Roberts before retiring. She voted mostly along conservative lines though on a case-by-case basis, which put her more towards the center of the court.

Born: March 26, 1930
Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, USA
Age: 93 years old

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries