First Woman Supreme Court Justice

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 21 September, the Senate confirmed Sandra Day O’Connor as the first woman Supreme Court Justice. The senate vote, 99-0, showed her resounding support.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "First Woman Supreme Court Justice". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5716, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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