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Sandra is Born
Sanda Day O'Connor was born El Paso Texas on March 26, 1930 -
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Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Life History
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Enters Stanford University
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Graduates Magna Cum Laude from Stanford Law School
Sandra graduates Magna Cum Laude and ranks third out of one-hundred and two students at Stanford Law School; marries John Jay O'Connor III (with whom she has three sons) -
Elected to the Arizona State Senate
Serves two consecutive two-year terms -
Becomes First Woman to serve as a state Senate Majority Leader
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Appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals
Appointed by Democratic govenor Bruce Babbitt -
Ronald Reagan Nominates her to the Supreme Court
Sandra Day O'Connor was nominated as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court by Ronald Reagan. -
Takes Seat as Associated Justice on the Supreme Court
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Planned Parenthood versus Casey
Sandra 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 versus Wade. -
Grutter versus Bollinger
Affirmed the right of state colleges and universities to use affirmative action in their admissions policies to increase educational opportunities for minorities and promovt reacial diversity on campus. -
Announces retirement from theSupreme Court