Funeral held for Sandra Day O'Connor
A funeral was held for the late Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on Tuesday. O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, was eulogized by President Biden. Jan Crawford reports.
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John Roberts remembers Sandra Day O'Connor
Chief Justice John Roberts spoke Tuesday at the funeral of Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Roberts remembered being a part of the team that helped in O'Connor's confirmation and eventually replacing her on the bench.
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, lies in repose
The first woman to serve on the nation's highest court lay in repose at the Supreme Court on Monday.
Legacy of four who departed public service this week
Last week, there were four high-profile departures from public service, ranging from highly distinguished to controversial to disastrous: Rep. George Santos became the sixth lawmaker to be expelled from Congress and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died at the age of 100, while Rosalynn Carter was remembered as she was laid to rest in Georgia and Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, died at the age of 93. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
Sandra Day O'Connor dead at 93
Sandra Day O'Connor made history as the first woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court. She served on the nation's highest court for 25 years and was a deciding vote in major cases. Jan Crawford has more on her legacy on and off the bench.
Historian Evan Thomas on Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
The author of the biography "First," about the first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice, remembers the impact that Sandra Day O'Connor had during her 24 years on the High Court.
Historian Evan Thomas on Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
The author of the biography "First," about the first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice, remembers the impact that Sandra Day O'Connor had during her 24 years on the High Court, from casting the decisive swing votes in 330 cases, to her role in maintaining civility among her fellow justices.
Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman on the Supreme Court, dies at 93
Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
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Sandra Day O'Connor | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2004, Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female member of the U.S. Supreme court, told Scott Pelley how her appointment to the country's highest bench had an "incredible ripple effect" for women. The retired associate justice died today at the age of 93.
Sandra Day O'Connor dies at age 93
Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor died Friday morning in Phoenix, Arizona, at age 93 after a long illness, the Supreme Court announced. O'Connor was the first female justice to serve on the high court and her appointment in 1981 was regarded as a major milestone for women. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang takes a look back at her life.
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Flashback: O'Connor nominated to High Court
On July 7, 1981, President Ronald Reagan nominated the first woman ever to the highest court in the land. Watch "CBS Evening News" coverage from that day.
Sandra Day O'Connor "knew how to dish it out" in a man's world
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Bio chronicles story of Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor made history when she became the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court in 1981. Former President Ronald Reagan appointed her to the position and the Senate confirmed her unanimously. During her nearly 25 years on the country's highest court, O'Connor was considered by many to be the most powerful woman in America. Author Evan Thomas joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, "First: Sandra Day O'Connor, an American Life." It gives what the New York Times calls a "fascinating and revelatory" portrait of the justice, both on the bench and off.
Son on Sandra Day O'Connor dementia diagnosis
Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. She retired in 2006 to care for her husband, John, after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. In a letter Tuesday, O'Connor announced she, too, has dementia, but remains grateful. Sandra Day O'Connor's youngest son, Jay, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his mom's recent diagnosis and how she's as much of a "family treasure" as she is a "national treasure."
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Sandra Day O'Connor "didn't want to believe" dementia diagnosis at first, son says
First female Supreme Court justice said this week she will no longer be able to participate in public life due to a dementia diagnosis
Why Sandra Day O'Connor's dementia progression might be slow
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Sandra Day O'Connor shares dementia diagnosis
Support for retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is pouring in after she announced she has the "beginning stages of dementia, probably Alzheimer's disease." O'Connor, who is now 88, said in a letter Tuesday she's "no longer able to participate in public life" due to her condition. Dr. Gayatri Devi, a neurologist at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital who specializes in memory disorders, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the disease.
Sandra Day O'Connor says she has dementia
"I never could have imagined that one day I would become the first woman justice on the U.S. Supreme Court"
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Supreme Court justices share recipes in new cookbook
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July 7, 1981: Reagan debuts Sandra Day O'Connor as Supreme Court nominee
President Ronald Reagan fulfills a promise he made during his campaign to pick a woman
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DOJ says Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional
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