Sandra Day O'Connor Signed Photograph.

O'Connor, Sandra Day

About this Item

Large color photograph of the Rehnquist Court, boldly signed below, "For Roger with best wishes always- Sandra Day O'Connor." In fine condition. Framed. The entire piece measures 19 inches by 15 inches. Sandra Day O'Connor is a retired attorney, politician, and the first woman jurist to serve as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1981 until her retirement in 2006. She was the first woman nominated and confirmed. Nominated by Republican President Ronald Reagan, she was considered the swing vote for the Rehnquist Court and the beginning of the Roberts Court. Prior to O'Connor's tenure on the Court, she was a judge and an elected official in Arizona, serving as the first female Majority Leader of a state senate as the Republican leader in the Arizona Senate. Upon her nomination to the Court, O'Connor was confirmed unanimously by the Senate. On July 1, 2005, she announced her intention to retire effective upon the confirmation of a successor. Samuel Alito was nominated to take her seat in October 2005 and joined the Court on January 31, 2006. On August 12, 2009, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sandra Day O'Connor Signed Photograph.
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • First Edition