Justice Sandra Day O'Conner has passed

[timjake]

Sandra Day O'Connor, former Supreme Court Justice, dead at 93

Retired Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, has died, the high court announced. She was 93.

O'Connor died Friday morning in Phoenix of complications related to advanced dementia, probably Alzheimer's, and a respiratory illness, the Supreme Court said in a news release.

She is remembered as a history-making woman, a Westerner, a pragmatic conservative, a keen legal mind and a beloved mother and grandmother.

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The full article is fairly long, going through her life and achievements.

Rest in Peace

 

[THE PILGRIM]

RIP Justice O'Conner.

 

[Rustyt1953]

From the article: "She was arguably the most influential woman in the United States," said Edward Lazarus, author of "Closed Chamber."

What an epitaph.

She served us all.

 

[old bear]

Justice O'Connor< Thank you for everything you've done. May you rest in peace.

 

[walkin jack]

We could use a few more like her. RIP.

 

[tlawler]

R.I.P. Justice O'Connor, you have a lot of accomplishments to be proud of.

I always admired her, and for some reason whenever I hear her mentioned, I think of the Washington Press Club dinner where John Riggins of the Redskins was seated at her table. I always thought it was hilarious.

The oral history of John Riggins' boozy night with a Supreme Court justice | For The Win

 

[Onomea]

This book, about her early life, is a great read:

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Rest in peace, Judge.

Retired Wyo. Senator Al Simpson brought her to Laramie as a part of the UW Law School visitor program in about 2003 or 2004. Quite a gal. She and Al sat on the stage in UW's basketball arena and talked for a couple hours in front of a full house.

Typical of Al he'd poke a bit of fun at her. Sandra more than held her own against the ol' cowboy's prodding. I believe she got the better of him. I saw Al a few months ago. He's also 93. He agreed with me Sandra won that round in Laramie. Great fun.

My sincere condolences to her family and friends.

 

[Rudi]

I remember when Ronaldas Magnus submitted her.