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Sandra Day O’Conner

Sandra Day O’Conner. Home State. Arizona. Gender, Current Age, Birthplace. Female 84 El Paso, Texas. Family. Husband- John Jay O’Conner Three Sons Father  Harry A. Day Father's Occupation  Rancher Mother  Ada Mae Wilkey. Education and Degrees.

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Sandra Day O’Conner

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  1. Sandra Day O’Conner

  2. Home State • Arizona

  3. Gender, Current Age, Birthplace • Female • 84 • El Paso, Texas

  4. Family • Husband- John Jay O’Conner • Three Sons • Father  • Harry A. Day • Father's Occupation  • Rancher • Mother  • Ada Mae Wilkey

  5. Education and Degrees • Stanford University- Bachelor’s Degree- Economics • Stanford University School of Law- 3rd in Class

  6. Previous Judgeships • In 1974,-Maricopa County Superior Court. • 1978-O'Connor to the Arizona Court of Appeals. • 1981- President Reagan nominated her as the first woman to Supreme Court as a replacement for the retiring Justice Potter Stewart.

  7. Previous Legal Experience • Sandra served as a civilian lawyer in the Quartermaster's Corps • After the birth of her children, O'Connor returned to work as an assistant state attorney general in Arizona.

  8. Political Leanings • Moderate Conservative • Although she commonly sided with the conservatives, O'Connor would frequently author a concurrence that sought to narrow the scope of the majority's opinion.

  9. Facts about Confirmation • The Senate confirmed O'Connor's appointment unanimously

  10. Sandra’s Greatest Hits • Grutter v. Bollinger(2003) affirmed the right of state colleges and universities to use affirmative action in their admissions policies to increase educational opportunities for minorities and promote racial diversity on campus. • Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation v. EPA (2004) said the Environmental Protection Agency could step in and take action to reduce air pollution under the Clean Air Act when a state conservation agency fails to act. • Rush Prudential HMO, Inc. v. Moran (2002) upheld state laws giving people the right to a second doctor's opinion if their HMOs tried to deny them treatment. • Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992) broke with Chief Justice Rehnquist and other opponents of a woman's right to choose as part of a 5-4 majority in affirming Roe v. Wade. • Hunt v. Cromartie (2001) affirmed the right of state legislators to take race into account to secure minority voting rights in redistricting. • Tennessee v. Lane (2004) upheld the constitutionality of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and required that courtrooms be physically accessible to the disabled.

  11. What I think the qualifications should be for the US Supreme Court? • Legal Training • Law Degree • Judicial Experience

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