Sandra Day O'Connor is an American retired attorney and politician who served as the first female associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1981 to 2006. She was the first woman nominated and subsequently the first woman confirmed. Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, she was considered the swing vote for the Rehnquist Court and the first few months of the Roberts Court.
Prior to O'Connor's tenure on the Court, she was a judge and an elected official in Arizona, serving as the first female majority leader of a state senate as the Republican leader in the Arizona Senate. Upon her nomination to the Court, O'Connor was confirmed unanimously by the Senate. On July 1, 2005, she announced her intention to retire effective upon the confirmation of a successor. Samuel Alito was nominated to take her seat in October 2005 and joined the Court on January 31, 2006.
O'Connor most frequently sided with the Court's conservative bloc. She often wrote concurring opinions that sought to limit the reach of the majority holding. Her majority opinions in landmark cases include Grutter v. Bollinger and Hamdi v. Rumsfeld. She also wrote in part the per curiam majority opinion in Bush v. Gore, and was one of three co-authors of the lead opinion in Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
During her time on the Court, some publications ranked O'Connor among the most powerful women in the world. Upon leaving the Court, she succeeded Henry Kissinger as Chancellor of the College of William and Mary. On August 12, 2009, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.
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Some of their strengths
Sandra Day O'Connor has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Optimistic, Ambitious, Brave, Intuitive, Passionate, Adventurous, and Generous.
Independent and Brave
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Sandra Day O'Connor is someone who is an independent, brave, and honest person who approaches life with energy, intuition, passion, and generosity. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.
Adaptable and Versatile
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Sandra Day O'Connor well know them as someone who can be adaptable, flexible, and polite, like a flower or a sapling.
Optimistic and Frank
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Sandra Day O'Connor as someone who is optimistic, principled, adventurous, and direct.
A person who isn't shy about expressing their opinions, loves competition, loves learning things themself, who is known for being inventive and original, and who loves being surrounded by friends and loved ones.
Vigorous and Friendly
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Sandra Day O'Connor is someone who has a vigor and energy that applies itself to all life's activities and endeavors, and a knack for forming family-like structures, groups, and communities.
They are also someone who is balanced, organized, and in-charge, and who loves traveling, working hard, and figuring out the patterns of things.
Independent and Dynamic
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Sandra Day O'Connor tends to be someone who is independent, dynamic, and courageous. Who can be positive, energetic, self-reliant, and adventurous, and who can make friends easily.
Some of Sandra Day O'Connor's challenges
While Sandra Day O'Connor has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Sandra Day O'Connor can be Short-tempered, Impulsive, Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Suspicious, Stubborn, and Pushy.
Short-tempered and Impulsive
One of Sandra Day O'Connor's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as short-tempered and impulsive.
Sandra Day O'Connor must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Pushy and Restless
Sandra Day O'Connor is someone who can be arrogant and bossy, who can have difficulty concentrating and focusing, be unable to separate emotions from business decisions, and who can engage in excessive spending in support of an expensive lifestyle and habits.
Aggressive and Domineering
Finally, Sandra Day O'Connor also can be aggressive, impatient, impulsive, and short-tempered.
