Nation Honors Sandra Day O'Connor at Memorial Service

President Biden and Chief Justice Roberts Pay Tribute to the First Female Supreme Court Justice

Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female Supreme Court Justice, was celebrated at a memorial service at Washington National Cathedral.
President Joe Biden and Chief Justice John Roberts were among those who paid tribute to O'Connor, praising her as a pioneer and influential jurist.
All nine sitting members of the Supreme Court, retired Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, and several former U.S. attorneys general were in attendance.
O'Connor's youngest son, Jay, shared personal anecdotes about his mother and revealed that she had left a letter with her funeral and burial wishes, which were being followed.
President Biden, in his remarks, highlighted O'Connor's commitment to equal justice under law and her impact on generations of women.