In Memoriam 2023: Sandra Day O'Connor (1930–2023) Tribute List

American jurist, attorney, and politician, Sandra Day O'Connor was Reagan-nominated and unanimously Senate-confirmed as the first female Supreme Court Justice, serving from 1981 to 2006. Prior to the Court, she held high-level judicial and state senate positions in Arizona. As a moderate conservative on the Supreme Court, she wrote majority opinions in numerous landmark cases on abortion, affirmative action, sex discrimination, voting rights, and the 2000 presidential decision, Bush v. Gore. Justice O'Connor was known for clear-eyed judicial reasoning, consensus building, and civility. After retirement, she advocated tirelessly for judicial independence, civics education, and the Rule of Law. In 2009, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This tribute highlights O'Connor's achievements through news articles, biographical information, and quotes.