Little Legends
Storybook portrait of Sandra Day O'Connor

1930 – 2023

Sandra Day O'Connor

The very first woman to be a Supreme Court judge in America.

The Story

Sandra grew up on a big cattle ranch, riding horses and fixing fences.

She loved reading the rules, so she became a lawyer.

For a long time, no one would hire her just because she was a woman.

In 1981 the president picked her for the highest court in America.

She showed the country that women make excellent judges.

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