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“I think the important thing about my appointment is not that I will decide cases as a woman, but that I am a woman who will get to decide cases.”

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Sandra Day O'Connor

Sandra Day O'Connor, born on March 26, 1930, is a notable former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. She was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court and is recognized for her conservative judicial philosophy and significant contributions to landmark decisions. more

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