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Sandra Day O’Connor. Gifted Project By Olivia G. Facts About Her Life. She was born on March 26 th 1930 in El Paso, Texas She is still alive today! Born to the parents Ada Mae and Harry Day Wrote books: “Lazy B: Growing up on a cattle ranch, Chico” And much more!. Getting There.
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Sandra Day O’Connor Gifted Project By Olivia G.
Facts About Her Life She was born on March 26th 1930 in El Paso, Texas She is still alive today! Born to the parents Ada Mae and Harry Day Wrote books: “Lazy B: Growing up on a cattle ranch, Chico” And much more!
Getting There Of course Sandra had to go through a lot to be on the Supreme Court • Judge O’Connor was interviewed by General William Smith • Afterward, she met with President Regan , who decided to look no longer; Sandra O’Connor was his choice
Supreme Court Justice Was the 1st Women on the Supreme Court in 1981 Sadly she retired in 2006 Went to Law School Graduated in 1952 from Stanford University
Facts To Know Had a pet Bobcat named Bob There was no running water and electricity in the house Favorite horse was named Chico *Born in the time of the great depression *The great depression was a time when many people lost money
Thanks to Sandra Here is Sandra !!!!!!!! Thanks to Sandra women can have many rights! Including being on the Supreme Court! Here is Sandra talking to Ronald Regan outside the White House!
Awards and More! • In 2001 the Ladies Home Journal ranked her as the 2nd most Powerful woman in America! Wouldn’t it be awesome to get an award like that? • Married to John O’Connor around 1952 • There first born child Scott came in 1957 • Two more sons joined the family in 1960 & 1962
More Sandra!! To spend more time with her ailing husband she Retired
The End This is the end of my Power Point Presentaion Report Resources • World Book Encyclopedia Vol.14 • Sandra Day O’Connor By Norman Macht 1992 Chelsea House Pub. • Internet Resources: Google, Ask.com and Fact Monster.com