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What to know about Sandra Day O’Connor, the Supreme Court’s first female justice
Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, died Friday at 93.
O’Connor was known as a powerful, pragmatic figure on the bench, casting decisive swing votes in landmark cases involving abortion, affirmative action, environmental protection and religious freedom.
She died from complications related to dementia and a respiratory illness, according to a statement from the Supreme Court.
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