Sandra Day O'Connor.

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Sandra Day O'Connor.

1900-

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Collected by the Woman's Collection, Texas Woman's University Library, Denton, Texas. Part of the Texas Women's Biofile. May contain clippings, pamphlets, etc. Born in El Paso, resided in Arizona. First woman justice of U.S. Supreme Court, appointed by President Reagan (1981). Served six years at Judge, Arizona State Superior Court. Appointed to Arizona Court of Appeals (1979). Arizona state senator (1970) and Arizona Senate Majority Leader (1974). Advocated abortion rights for women.

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Texas Woman's University Library, Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey Library

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Texas Woman's University Library, Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey Library

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