Today in History

September 25, 1981

Sandra Day O'Connor Appointed to Supreme Court

President Ronald Reagan on this date in 1981 appointed Sandra Day O'Connor to the United States Supreme Court, the first woman to hold the position. A judge from Arizona, O'Connor was notable for her moderate political views and votes from the bench. She retired on January 31, 2006, replaced by Samuel Alito. She is now the Chancellor of the College of William and Mary in Virginia.

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