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- Sandra Day O’Connor was a wonderful student growing up. After law school she got married but had a hard time finding a job since she was a female lawyer. She was able to get a job at the county attorney in San Mateo, California only because she said she would work without pay.
- I finally got my first job!
- She worked on Republican political campaigns and served as an assistant Attorney General of Arizona. She served in the Arizona Senate, where she was known as someone who could work with all sides. She became a judge in 1974. A judge presides over court cases, making sure the process is fair.
- In 1981, President Ronald Reagan nominated Sandra Day O’Connor to become the first woman to serve in the U.S. Supreme Court. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on a vote of 99-0. Her appointment was for life or as long as she chose to serve.
- Justice O’Connor became an important “swing” vote on the Supreme Court. A swing voter casts the deciding vote. She most often voted with more conservative justices, but sometimes voted with the more liberal block.
- In 2006 Justice O’Connor retired from the Supreme Court . After her retirement, she wrote several books. She also became involved in promoting education that prepares young people to be powerful civic actors.
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