RIP Sandra Day O'Connor

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" Former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who blazed trails as the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court, has died, the court announced Friday morning.

O’Connor, 93, died due to “complications related to advanced dementia,” the court said.

O’Connor inspired generations of female lawyers – including the five women who served after her nomination on the high court. They admired her path marking success in a field that had been dominated by men. Over time, she became known as a moderate conservative and often the swing vote on hot-button social issues." ~ CNN

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So sad. I added her loss to the Kissinger thread too

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Have really enjoyed reading about her life today. What a legacy for women she was, she really did “do it all” in life.

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A real trailblazer and an inspiration. RIP…

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There is a lot of coverage down here in Arizona. Apparently she grew up on a cattle ranch in SE Arizona.

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Am waiting for the “these things happen in threes” crowd----Mrs. Carter, Kissinger, and now O’Connor.

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Given that Kissinger and Sandra Day O’Connor served as the past two Chancellors of the College of William and Mary, hopefully it doesn’t mean that the current Chancellor,Robert Gates, will go next? RIP Justice O’Connor. She was a true trailblazer and inspiration.

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