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Sandra Day O'Connor (March 26, 1930 – December 1, 2023) was an American attorney, politician, and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1981 to 2006. O'Connor was the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court justice. She was a moderate conservative. Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, she was considered a swing vote for the Rehnquist Court and the first four months of the Roberts Court. Before O'Connor's tenure on the Court, she was an Arizona state judge and earlier an elected legislator in Arizona, serving as the first female majority leader of a state senate as the Republican leader in the Arizona Senate. Upon her nomination to the Court, O'Connor was confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate. O'Connor usually sided with the Court's conservative bloc but demonstrated an ability to side with the Court's liberal members. She often wrote concurring opinions that sought to limit the reach of the majority holding. Her majority opinions in landmark cases include Grutter v. Bollinger and Hamdi v. Rumsfeld. In 2000, she wrote in part the per curiam majority opinion in Bush v. Gore and in 1992 was one of three co-authors of the lead opinion in Planned Parenthood v. Casey that preserved legal access to abortion in the United States. On July 1, 2005, O'Connor announced her retirement, effective upon the confirmation of a successor. At the time of her death, O'Connor was the last living member of the Burger Court. Samuel Alito was nominated to take her seat in October 2005 and joined the Court on January 31, 2006. During her term on the Court, O'Connor was regarded as among the most powerful women in the world. After retiring, she succeeded Henry Kissinger as the chancellor of the College of William & Mary. In 2009, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. Early life and education Sandra Day was born on March 26, 1930, in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Harry Alfred Day, a rancher, and Ada Mae (Wilkey). She grew up on a 198,000-acre family cattle ranch near Duncan, Arizona and in El Paso where she attended school. Her home was nine miles from the nearest paved road, and did not have running water or electricity until Sandra was seven years old. As a youth she owned a .22-caliber rifle, and would shoot coyotes and jackrabbits. She began driving as soon as she could see over the dashboard, and had to learn to change flat tires herself. Sandra had two younger siblings, a sister and a brother, respectively eight and ten years her junior. Her sister Ann Day was a member of the Arizona Legislature from 1990 to 2000. Her brother was H. Alan Day, a lifelong rancher, with whom she wrote Lazy B: Growing up on a Cattle Ranch in the American Southwest (2002), about their childhood experiences on the ranch. For most of her early schooling, Day lived in El Paso with her maternal grandmother, and attended school at the Radford School for Girls, a private school, as the family ranch was very distant from any school, although Day was able to return to the ranch for holidays and the summer. Day did spend her eighth-grade year living at the ranch and riding a bus 32 miles to school. She graduated sixth in her class at Austin High School in El Paso in 1946.When she was 16 years old, Day enrolled at Stanford University: 25  and later graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in economics in 1950. She continued at Stanford Law School for her law degree in 1952. There, she served on the Stanford Law Review whose then presiding editor-in-chief was future Supreme Court chief justice William Rehnquist. Day and Rehnquist also dated in 1950. The relationship ended upon Rehnquist's graduation and move to Washington, D.C.; however, in 1951, he proposed marriage in a letter,: 37, 42  but Day did not accept the proposal (which was one of four she received while a student at Stanford).: 34  Day achieved the Order of the Coif, indicating she was in the top 10 percent of her class.: 43  Early career and marriage While in her final year at Stanford Law School, Day began dating John Jay O'Connor III, who was one class year behind her.: 39–40  On December 20, 1952, six months after her graduation, O'Connor and Day married at her family's ranch.: 50–51 Upon graduation from law school in 1952, O'Connor had difficulty finding a paying job as an attorney in a law firm because of her gender. O'Connor found employment as a deputy county attorney in San Mateo, California, after she offered to work for no salary and without an office, sharing space with a secretary. After a few months, she began drawing a small salary as she performed legal research and wrote memos.: 52  She worked with San Mateo County district attorney Louis Dematteis and deputy district attorney Keith Sorensen.When her husband was drafted, O'Connor decided to go with him to work in Germany as a civilian attorney for the Army's Quartermaster Corps. They remained there for three years before returning to the States where they settled in Maricopa County, Arizona, to begin their family. They had three sons: Scott (born 1958), Brian (born 1960), and Jay (born 1962). Following Brian's birth, O'Connor took a five-year hiatus from the practice of law.She volunteered in various political organizations, such as the Maricopa County Young Republicans, and served on Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater's presidential campaign in 1964.O'Connor served as assistant Attorney General of Arizona from 1965 to 1969. In 1969, the governor of Arizona appointed O'Connor to fill a vacancy in the Arizona Senate. She ran for and won the election for the seat the following year. By 1973, she became the first woman to serve as Arizona's or any state's majority leader. She developed a reputation as a skilled negotiator and a moderate. After serving two full terms, O'Connor decided to leave the Senate.In 1974, O'Connor was appointed to the Maricopa County Superior Court, serving from 1975 to 1979 when she was elevated to the Arizona State Court of Appeals. She served on the Court of Appeals-Division One until 1981 when she was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan. Supreme Court career Nomination and confirmation On July 7, 1981, Reagan – who had pledged during his 1980 presidential campaign to appoint the first woman to the Court – announced he would nominate O'Connor as an associate justice of the Supreme Court to replace the retiring Potter Stewart. O'Connor received notification from President Reagan of her nomination on the day prior to the announcement and did not know that she was a finalist for the position.Reagan wrote in his diary on July 6, 1981: "Called Judge O'Connor and told her she was my nominee for supreme court. Already the flak is starting and from my own supporters. Right to Life people say she is pro abortion. She declares abortion is personally repugnant to her. I think she'll make a good justice." O'Connor told Reagan she did not remember wh.... Discover the Sandra J popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Sandra J books.

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  • Sandra Minor v. Lynn J. Minor synopsis, comments

    Sandra Minor v. Lynn J. Minor

    Eastern District, Division Three Court of Appeals of Missouri

    Appellant, George D. Johnson, appeals from the trial court's denial of his motion to intervene in a dissolution action in which he formerly represented petitionerwife. He also appe...

  • The Sixth Day synopsis, comments

    The Sixth Day

    Catherine Coulter

    Special agents Nicholas Drummond and Michaela Caine take on a criminal mastermind in the next captivating thriller in the New York Times bestselling A Brit in the FBI series. “Coul...

  • The Viper synopsis, comments

    The Viper

    J.R. Ward

    A heartwrenching tale of love and betrayal in the Black Dagger Brotherhood world from #1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward.Framed for the grisly murder of his shellan, K...

  • David E. Davis and Sandra J. Davis V. synopsis, comments

    David E. Davis and Sandra J. Davis V.

    Court of Appeals of Idaho No. 15805

    This appeal marks the parties' third appearance in our Court. Appellants Gage are the sellers, and respondents Davis are the buyers, of real property where a restauranttavern is lo...

  • Sandra J. Phoebus v. Commonwealth Pennsylvania synopsis, comments

    Sandra J. Phoebus v. Commonwealth Pennsylvania

    Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

    Sandra Jean Phoebus (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) affirming a referees decision denying her benefits under Section 3 of ...

  • Deadly Stakes synopsis, comments

    Deadly Stakes

    J. A. Jance

    In this “heartstopping” (Publishers Weekly) pageturner from New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance, Ali Reynolds finds herself working against the police to clear two innocen...

  • Thomas J. Rexford v. Sandra H. Rexford synopsis, comments

    Thomas J. Rexford v. Sandra H. Rexford

    Supreme Court of Alaska

    Thomas and Sandra Rexford were married in Alaska about ten years ago, in 1969. Their two children, ages nine and seven, were born of this marriage. The family lived in Alaska at al...

  • Ramon Garcia v. Edward and Sandra Robinson synopsis, comments

    Ramon Garcia v. Edward and Sandra Robinson

    Supreme Court of Texas No. D-0949

    Per Curiam DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF ERROR Under common law, a creditor's acceptance of a check bearing the notation "in full payment" or similar language operat...

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    Paradox

    Catherine Coulter

    #1 New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter delves into the mind of an escaped mental patient obsessed with revenge in this “eerie, unsettling, and breathlessly terrifyi...

  • Denen man nicht vergibt synopsis, comments

    Denen man nicht vergibt

    Catherine Coulter

    Dies wird seine letzte Beichte sein ... Pater Michael hat unzähligen Sündern die Beichte abgenommen. Doch dies wird seine letzte sein. Der Mann hinter der Trennwand gesteht, dass ...

  • The Wolf synopsis, comments

    The Wolf

    J.R. Ward

    Return to the sizzling glymera’s prison camp in this dark and sexy second novel in the new Black Dagger Brotherhood Prison Camp spinoff series from the #1 New York Times bestsellin...

  • James B. Friant v. Sandra J. Friant synopsis, comments

    James B. Friant v. Sandra J. Friant

    Supreme Court of Delaware

    HOLLAND, Justice: James B. Friant ("Father") and Sandra J. Friant ("Mother") are the parents of two minor children, Michelle L. Friant and James B. Friant, Jr. The Father and Mothe...

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    Sleepyheads

    Sandra J. Howatt

    Get ready for bed with this soothing sleepy storynow available as a Classic Board Book!The sun has set, and sleepyheads all across the land are tucked into their cozy beds. Rabbit ...

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    The Fame Lunches

    Daphne Merkin

    A wideranging collection of essays by one of America's most perceptive critics of popular and literary cultureFrom one of America's most insightful and independentminded critics co...

  • Clawback synopsis, comments

    Clawback

    J. A. Jance

    In New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance’s timely thriller, Ali Reynolds faces her most controversial mystery yet: the murder of a man whose Ponzi scheme bankrupted hundreds...

  • Jack H. Pitts and Sandra J. Pitts V. synopsis, comments

    Jack H. Pitts and Sandra J. Pitts V.

    Supreme Court Of Utah

    HENRIOD, Retired Justice: Appeal from a January 18, 1977, order denying relief from a summary judgment dated May 6, 1976, when defendants had defaulted, indicating that they did no...

  • Lover Arisen synopsis, comments

    Lover Arisen

    J.R. Ward

    True love brings a deadly threat to the Black Dagger Brotherhood in this sizzling new novel in J.R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling series.Possessed by the demon Devina, Balth...

  • Forever an Echo synopsis, comments

    Forever an Echo

    Sandra J Jackson

    Only three weeks into college and Abby has found the guy of her dreams, but sometimes dreams just aren't meant to be.

  • The Wedding from Hell Bind-Up synopsis, comments

    The Wedding from Hell Bind-Up

    J.R. Ward

    #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward’s The Wedding From Hell is an exclusive threepart prequel to her standalone suspense novel Consumed. Taking us back to where it all s...

  • Enigma synopsis, comments

    Enigma

    Catherine Coulter

    From New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter comes the heartstopping twentyfirst installment in the electrifying FBI Thriller series.After Agent Dillon Savich stops a c...

  • Trust But Verify synopsis, comments

    Trust But Verify

    Karna Small Bodman

    "Bodman's hardwon information and sheer storytelling talent make this a book to remember.” LEE CHILD, #1 worldwide bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series  "Karna B...

  • Man Overboard synopsis, comments

    Man Overboard

    J. A. Jance

    Ali Reynolds returns in this suspenseful thriller featuring New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance’s signature “fast pacing, surprising plot twists, and a strong, principled ...

  • Deadlock synopsis, comments

    Deadlock

    Catherine Coulter

    This “intricate…extravagant thriller with a paranormal tinge” (Publishers Weekly)” by #1 New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter finds Savich and Sherlock confronting t...

  • The Last Second synopsis, comments

    The Last Second

    Catherine Coulter

    The New York Times bestselling Brit in the FBI series continues with this thrilling “popcorn movie in print form” (Associated Press) pitting special agents Nicholas Drummond and Mi...

  • David E. Davis and Sandra J. Davis v. synopsis, comments

    David E. Davis and Sandra J. Davis v.

    Court of Appeals of Idaho No. 14356

    This is an appeal from an award of damages in a suit brought by respondents Davises against appellants Gages for breach of a contract relating to the sale of commercial property an...

  • MatchUp synopsis, comments

    MatchUp

    Lee Child

    This “highly recommended” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) collection edited by New York Times bestselling author Lee Child pairs the beloved characters of twentytwo internation...

  • Have a Little Faith synopsis, comments

    Have a Little Faith

    Jacquelin Thomas

    Faith, family, and forgiveness are at the heart of this powerful story collection from four bestselling AfricanAmerican authors. Meet a group of unforgettable women in these tales ...

  • James Friant v. Sandra J. Friant synopsis, comments

    James Friant v. Sandra J. Friant

    Supreme Court of Delaware

    On October 27, 1987, the Family Court issued its opinion and order dismissing the father's motion to modify a previous custody decree. In all respects that decision had...

  • Hand of Evil synopsis, comments

    Hand of Evil

    J. A. Jance

    In this heart stopping New York Times bestseller, Jance weaves a masterful story of suspense that travels over generations, revealing two very different women with one horrifying s...

  • Wo niemand dich sieht synopsis, comments

    Wo niemand dich sieht

    Catherine Coulter

    Eine idyllische Kleinstadt wird zur tödlichen Falle ... Als er durch einen Bombenanschlag verletzt wird, hat FBIAgent Ford MacDougal einen merkwürdigen Traum: Seine Schwester fähr...

  • Sandra Sayre v. Dr. Charles Mullins Et Al. synopsis, comments

    Sandra Sayre v. Dr. Charles Mullins Et Al.

    Eighth District, El Paso Court of Appeals of Texas

    We are confronted with the novel proposition of the right of a public employee to be represented by an attorney during grievance proceedings. Sandra Sayre, petitioner, was terminat...

  • Ronald J. Morgan v. Sandra A. Morgan synopsis, comments

    Ronald J. Morgan v. Sandra A. Morgan

    Supreme Court of Delaware

    ORDER This 14th day of November, 1991, the appellee having moved to affirm the judgment of the Family Court dated June 18, 1991, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 25(a), and it appear...

  • J. Stanley Coyne v. Sandra A. Coyne synopsis, comments

    J. Stanley Coyne v. Sandra A. Coyne

    Supreme Court of New York

    Order affirmed, with costs. Memorandum: The precondition for a court order under CPLR 308 (subd 5) (i.e., that service under subds 1, 2 and 4 be "impracticable") should not be cons...

  • Web of Evil synopsis, comments

    Web of Evil

    J. A. Jance

    New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance is back with another masterful thriller featuring Ali Reynolds, an extelevision journalist who finds herself in a twisted web of myster...

  • Clair J. Ramsey v. Sandra S. Ramsey synopsis, comments

    Clair J. Ramsey v. Sandra S. Ramsey

    Supreme Court of Alaska

    Clair and Sandra Ramsey were married on April 11, 1964. At the time the divorce decree was issued, August 27, 1990, both were 47 years old. Clair earns at least $120,000 a year as ...

  • Cruel Intent synopsis, comments

    Cruel Intent

    J. A. Jance

    From New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance comes a chilling tale of suspense, where a coldblooded murderer lures former newscaster Ali Reynolds into a chilling web of online...

  • Matter Sandra J. Klug synopsis, comments

    Matter Sandra J. Klug

    Supreme Court of New York

    [32 A.D.2d 915 Page 915] Order of the Family Court, entered January 2, 1969, dismissing the petition, reversed on the law and the facts, without costs or disbursements,...

  • Lassiter synopsis, comments

    Lassiter

    J.R. Ward

    Destiny, duty, and desire clash in this epic new novel in J.R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series.Lassiter, the fallen angel, is too good at the s...

  • Insidious synopsis, comments

    Insidious

    Catherine Coulter

    In this thrilling entry in #1 New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter’s FBI series, FBI agents Savich and Sherlock must discover who is trying to murder Venus Rasmussen...

  • Left for Dead synopsis, comments

    Left for Dead

    J. A. Jance

    When violence from the drug wars with the Mexican cartels crosses the border into Arizona, and an old friend is murdered, Ali Reynolds steps in to investigate in New York Times bes...

  • Duel to the Death synopsis, comments

    Duel to the Death

    J. A. Jance

    The New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance returns with the thirteenth pulsepounding thriller in the “engaging and entertaining” (Los Angeles Times) Ali Reynolds series.After...

  • Riskante Hingabe synopsis, comments

    Riskante Hingabe

    Lisa Renee Jones & Kerstin Fricke

    Romantisch und spannend, düster und sexy: Lassen Sie sich verführen von den Walker Brüdern und den Romantic Thrillern von BestsellerAutorin Lisa Renee Jones!ROMAN 3: RISKANTE HINGA...

  • Labyrinth synopsis, comments

    Labyrinth

    Catherine Coulter

    From “one of the bonafide rock stars of the thriller genre” (The Real Book Spy) comes another tour de force in the #1 New York Times bestselling FBI Thriller series following agent...