O'Connor Exit Signals Transition in Supreme Court
President Bush signaled a replacement will be chosen with care to preserve constitutional interpretation and court balance. The retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, a moderating voice, ends a landmark era and prompts hearings led by Senator Specter to fill the vacancy before October's term.
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Rise of the first female Supreme Court justice
Sandra Day O Connor announced her resignation as the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Born March 26 1930 in El Paso Texas she rose to associate justice under Reagan shaping abortion rights and later death row rulings.
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O Connor keynote at Hoover Library banquet in Iowa City
In August 1990 Sandra Day O Connor was greeted by protesters and delivered the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association banquet keynote at the Holiday Inn Iowa City. She discussed Hoover's merit based appointments and noted Roe v Wade was not overturned at that time. She later joined liberals in 2000 to uphold access to abortion where health is at risk.
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O Connor's on site exercise class recalled by alumna
Margaret Raymond recalls Justice Sandra Day O Connor running a three morning a week exercise session for female law clerks and court staff in the Supreme Court gym during 1986 87. The class kept her active in a busy court environment and portrayed O Connor as vigorous and healthy.
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Grassley Harkin and Leach React to OConnor Nomination
In comments to the Gazette, Sen. Grassley praises Sandra Day O Connor as an outstanding jurist who swings between conservative and moderate. Sen. Harkin calls her open minded and unbiased and hopes Bush follows Reagan's consensus approach. Rep. Leach hails her as a symbol of women's equality and the swing vote with practical wisdom from her legal career.
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Bush faces high stakes in Justice O Connor replacement
President Bush's court choice to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O Connor triggers a looming partisan battle. Democrats threaten a mammoth Senate fight if the nominee shifts the court, while conservatives fear a right wing revolt if the pick leans too far from their view. Interest groups intensify efforts via ads, emails, and media to shape the outcome ahead of a likely tense confirmation.
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