On September 21, 1981, Sandra Day O’Connor was appointed the first female associate Supreme Court Justice in Washington D.C., under the presidency of Ronald Reagan. She was a popular jurist and politician from Arizona. Read more about this monumental event at Footnote.com.
First Female Supreme Court Justice
September 21, 2009
power to the people!
Thanks a lot for raising the issue. She was the most dignified ladies I have ever seen. She even expedited the court cases to keep away from generalization that might set a rigid standard for future hearings.