A previous version of this article incorrectly reported that Justice O'Connor's father moved West from Vermont. It was her paternal grandfather who came West. The article has been updated.
Sandra Day O’Connor, pathbreaking woman on Supreme Court, dies at 93
The court’s first female justice was known for her independence on the bench
By Fred Barbash
Updated December 4, 2023 at 6:12 p.m. EST|Published December 1, 2023 at 10:05 a.m. EST