Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was appointed to the high court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981|Gage Skidmore|CC BY-SA 2.0
A trailblazing Supreme Court Judge, Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the bench, passed away yesterday at 93 in Phoenix due to complications from advanced dementia and Alzheimer’s.
O'Connor, who retired in 2006, served 24 influential years, often as a pivotal vote in divisive cases like abortion and affirmative action.
Known for her role in cases like Planned Parenthood v. Casey, her retirement led to advocacy for civics education through iCivics.
O'Connor was appointed to the high court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981.