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Makers: Women Who Make America  Sandra Day O'Connor

Sandra Day O’Connor on history-making appointment to the Supreme Court. Details

 

Program: Makers: Women Who Make America

Episode: Sandra Day O'Connor

Turned down by law firms who refused to hire women, Sandra Day O'Connor embarked on a distinguished prosecutorial career that led her to the Arizona Court of Appeals and, in 1981, to her appointment as the first woman ever to sit on the United States Supreme Court. She played a powerful role on the Court: she was famous for often casting the pivotal vote in narrowly decided cases.

Duration: (4:31)
Premiere Date: 02/27/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR

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