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A Mighty Girl - Today in Mighty Girl history, Sandra Day O’Connor was confirmed as the first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice in 1981 by a vote of 99-0 by the U.S. Senate. As the Washington Post wrote when she retired in 2005, O'Connor was the “decisive swing vote” on “virtually all the major legal issues of our time." She also captivated the public -- in her first year on the Court she received over 60,000 letters from the public, more than any other justice in history. Born in El Paso, Texas in 1930, the self-proclaimed FWOTSC (First Woman on the Supreme Court) kept her rulings narrow and conservative until around 1994, when she began making deciding swing votes as the makeup of the court grew more conservative. Law Professor Steven Green noted in an interview, "She was a moderating voice on the court and was very hesitant to expand the law in either direction." O’Connor is remembered for her case-by-case approach and open mind, especially when it came to cases involving women’s rights and children. She said of her unique position, "The power I exert on the court depends on the power of my arguments, not on my gender." For older readers who would like to learn more about O'Connor's immense influence on the Court, we recommend "Sandra Day O'Connor: How the First Woman on the Supreme Court Became Its Most Influential Justice" at http://amzn.to/1oaXr89 For a diverse range of stories for young readers about women engaged civically whether as political leaders or social activists, visit A Mighty Girl's "Civics & Government" section at http://www.amightygirl.com/books/general-interest/civics-government For a wonderful picture book biography about a current U.S. Supreme Court Justice, we recommend the dual language English/Spanish book "Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx / La juez que crecio en el Bronx" for readers 4 to 8 years old at http://www.amightygirl.com/sonia-sotomayor For more than 450 true stories of Mighty Girl role models, visit our "Biography" section at http://www.amightygirl.com/books/history-biography/biography Thanks to Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn for sharing this great image! | Facebook
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