“A daughter of the American southwest, Sandra Day O’Connor blazed a historic trail as our nation’s first female justice,” Chief Justice John Roberts said in a statement Friday. “She met that challenge with undaunted determination, indisputable ability, and engaging candor. We at the Supreme Court mourn the loss of a beloved colleague, a fiercely independent defender of the rule of law, and an eloquent advocate for civics education.”

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