About This Lesson
This lesson introduces students to Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court, appointed in 1981—nearly 191 years after the Court was established. Raised on a cattle ranch in Arizona, O’Connor developed a strong work ethic that carried her through law school and into a career in public service at a time when women faced significant barriers in the legal profession. Students will explore how she rose through the ranks of state government to become a trailblazer on the nation’s highest court.
