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Sandra Day O'Connor : how the first woman on the Supreme Court became its most influential justice /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Biskupic, Joan
Other Authors: O'Connor, Sandra Day, 1930-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : ECCO, [2005]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
O'Connor, Sandra Day, > 1930-
Judges > United States > Biography.
United States. > Supreme Court > Biography.
Table of Contents:
  • Pioneer roots
  • "The rules of the game"
  • A supreme court opening
  • "Never one of the boys"
  • Reagan's choice
  • The marble palace
  • The gender trap
  • Ascending the bench
  • "The transitory nature of life"
  • Still in the game
  • Shifting ground on abortion
  • End of an era
  • Finding new bearings
  • Abortion battles continue
  • Scalia v. O'Connor
  • Open files
  • Appearances count
  • Moving forward.