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Monday, September 21, 2009

Sandra Day O'Connor confirmed as first female US Supreme Court justice

On September 21, 1981, the US Senate approved the nomination of Sandra Day O’Connor to the US Supreme Court by a vote of 99-0, making her the first female Supreme Court justice.



Leran more about Justice O'Connor from the OYEZ website at Northwestern University.



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