Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, First Woman on Supreme Court, Dies at 93
O’Connor to Lie in Repose at Supreme Court on Dec. 18, Private Funeral Service to Follow at National Cathedral
- Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, died on Friday at the age of 93.
- O’Connor will lie in repose at the Supreme Court on Dec. 18, with a private ceremony at the court and public viewing from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- A private, invitation-only funeral service will take place for O’Connor on Dec. 19 at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC.
- O’Connor served on the Supreme Court for more than 24 years and was known for her pragmatic problem-solving approach and inclination toward moderation.
- O’Connor’s family has requested donations be made to iCivics, the civics education organization she founded and led.