Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Dies at 93

The U.S. Supreme Court announced that former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor died today from complications of dementia and a respiratory illness. O’Connor was the first woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court. President Ronald Reagan nominated her in 1981, and she was confirmed by the Senate with a vote of 99-0. O’Connor was considered ...

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