Newspaper Clippings from the Kauffman-Adams Collection
This collection of 289 pages of newspaper clippings from 1981-1984 was donated to the Sandra Day O'Connor Institute by Jane Kauffman and Anne Henry.
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Time For A Woman - June 21, 1981
Newspaper article, Arizona Republic
THERE have been 101 justices on the United States Supreme Court since it was formed nearly 200 years ago. All men. Now a woman may make it. It's high time. During his campaign for the presidency, Ronald Reagan promised one of his first appointme...
Newspaper article, Arizona Republic
THERE have been 101 justices on the United States Supreme Court since it was formed nearly 200 years ago. All men. Now a woman may make it. It's high time. During his campaign for the presidency, Ronald Reagan promised one of his first appointme...
'Mrs. Justice' from Arizona? - July 1, 1981
Newspaper article, Tucson Citizen
No sooner had U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart announced that he will retire next month than Sen. Dennis DeConcini was campaigning for Sandra O'Connor of the Arizona Court of Appeals as a worthy replacement. DeConcini's quick move made sens...
Newspaper article, Tucson Citizen
No sooner had U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart announced that he will retire next month than Sen. Dennis DeConcini was campaigning for Sandra O'Connor of the Arizona Court of Appeals as a worthy replacement. DeConcini's quick move made sens...
Judge Sandra D. O'Connor Nominated to U.S. Supreme Court - July 1, 1981Newspaper article, Arizona Bar Journal
President Reagan broke the all-male tradition of the Supreme Court on Tuesday, July 7, by nominating Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Sandra Day O'Connor to succeed retiring Justice Potter Stewart. Judge O'Connor, 51, becomes the first woman to be nomi...
Arizona Judge Heads Field for High Court - July 2, 1981
Newspaper article, Washington Post
Sandra D. O'Connor, a prominent Arizona jurist with Republican political ties, has emerged as a leading candidate for the Supreme Court vacancy that will be created tomorrow when Justice Potter Stewart retires. Administration officials confirmed tha...
Newspaper article, Washington Post
Sandra D. O'Connor, a prominent Arizona jurist with Republican political ties, has emerged as a leading candidate for the Supreme Court vacancy that will be created tomorrow when Justice Potter Stewart retires. Administration officials confirmed tha...
Arizonan Is On List for Justice Post - July 2, 1981
Newspaper article by Associated Press, Casa Grande Dispatch
WASHINGTON( AP) - Judge Sandra D. O'Connor of the Arizona Court of Appeals is on a narrow list of candidates to succeed Justice Potter Stewart on the U.S. Supreme Court. It could not be learned how many other names were on the narrow list. But one ad...
Newspaper article by Associated Press, Casa Grande Dispatch
WASHINGTON( AP) - Judge Sandra D. O'Connor of the Arizona Court of Appeals is on a narrow list of candidates to succeed Justice Potter Stewart on the U.S. Supreme Court. It could not be learned how many other names were on the narrow list. But one ad...
High court frontrunner is native El Pasoan - July 2, 1981
Newspaper article by UPI, El Paso Herald-Post
El Pasoan is court frontrunner WASHINGTON (UPI) - Judge Sandra D. O'Connor of the Arizona Court of Appeals , a native El Pasoan, is on the short list of Potential nominees to fill the upcoming Supreme Court vacancy, it was learned today. Administra...
Newspaper article by UPI, El Paso Herald-Post
El Pasoan is court frontrunner WASHINGTON (UPI) - Judge Sandra D. O'Connor of the Arizona Court of Appeals , a native El Pasoan, is on the short list of Potential nominees to fill the upcoming Supreme Court vacancy, it was learned today. Administra...
Historic Nomination - July 2, 1981Editorial, The Honolulu Advertiser
O'Connor surprises as high court candidate - July 2, 1981
Newspaper article, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Judge Sandra D. O'Connor of the Arizona Court of Appeals has emerged as a leading candidate to succeed Justice Potter Stewart on the U.S. Supreme Court, the Washington Post reported today. "She hasn't been chosen yet. but she's clos...
Newspaper article, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Judge Sandra D. O'Connor of the Arizona Court of Appeals has emerged as a leading candidate to succeed Justice Potter Stewart on the U.S. Supreme Court, the Washington Post reported today. "She hasn't been chosen yet. but she's clos...
Reagan expected soon to select High court name - July 2, 1981
Newspaper article by AP, AP
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Reagan is expected soon to announce his nominee to fill the first vacancy on the nine-member Supreme Court since 1975. The retirement of Associate Justice Potter Stewart was effective at the end of today and there are hint...
Newspaper article by AP, AP
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Reagan is expected soon to announce his nominee to fill the first vacancy on the nine-member Supreme Court since 1975. The retirement of Associate Justice Potter Stewart was effective at the end of today and there are hint...
Woman Judge a Top Contender to Fill Supreme Court Vacancy - July 2, 1981
Newspaper article, Washington Star
Sandra D. O'Connor, a 51-year-old judge of the Arizona Court of Appeals, has moved into position as a top contender to fill the Supreme court vacancy, administration sources said last night. They confirmed that Judge O'Connor was on the so-called "sh...
Newspaper article, Washington Star
Sandra D. O'Connor, a 51-year-old judge of the Arizona Court of Appeals, has moved into position as a top contender to fill the Supreme court vacancy, administration sources said last night. They confirmed that Judge O'Connor was on the so-called "sh...
Woman Tops List For Court - July 2, 1981
Newspaper article by Lou Cannon, The Washington Post
Arizona Judge Has Strong Credentials, Conservative Views Arizona Woman Heading List For Supreme Court Vacancy Sandra D. O'Connor, a prominent Arizona jurist with Republican political credentials, has emerged as a leading candidate for the Supreme C...
Newspaper article by Lou Cannon, The Washington Post
Arizona Judge Has Strong Credentials, Conservative Views Arizona Woman Heading List For Supreme Court Vacancy Sandra D. O'Connor, a prominent Arizona jurist with Republican political credentials, has emerged as a leading candidate for the Supreme C...
Arizona Judge Reported on List for Supreme Court - July 3, 1981
Magazine article by Edward C. Burks, The New York Times
WASHINGTON, July 1 - Sandra D. O'Connor, a 51-year-old judge of the Arizona Court of Appeals, is a top contender to fill the Supreme Court vacancy, Reagan Administration sources said last night. They confirmed that Judge O'Connor was on the so-calk!...
Magazine article by Edward C. Burks, The New York Times
WASHINGTON, July 1 - Sandra D. O'Connor, a 51-year-old judge of the Arizona Court of Appeals, is a top contender to fill the Supreme Court vacancy, Reagan Administration sources said last night. They confirmed that Judge O'Connor was on the so-calk!...
Judge Not Packing Yet - July 3, 1981
Newspaper article by Virginia Turner, El Paso Herald-Post
"Very flattering, but I'm not packing my bags," said Judge Sandra Day O'Connor, Arizona Court of Appeals, about being considered for the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy. " I don't have the appointment and I still have a long way to go.'' SHE TALKED TO the...
Newspaper article by Virginia Turner, El Paso Herald-Post
"Very flattering, but I'm not packing my bags," said Judge Sandra Day O'Connor, Arizona Court of Appeals, about being considered for the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy. " I don't have the appointment and I still have a long way to go.'' SHE TALKED TO the...
'A Momentous day' woman gets nomination - July 7, 1981Newspaper article by Associated Press, The Peninsula Times Tribune
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Reagan today named Arizona judge Sandra D. O'Connor to become the first woman justice in the 191 years of the Supreme Court. Mrs. O'Connor, 51, who Reagan called "a person for all seasons," would fill the vacancy created b...
... who happens to be a woman - July 7, 1981
Editorial, The Phoenix Gazette
By naming Arizona Judge Sandra O'Connor to the U.S. Supreme Court, President Reagan nominated a first-rate justice who will add to the court more than a profound theoretical knowledge of the law. A judge of the Arizona Court of Appeals, Mrs. O'Connor...
Editorial, The Phoenix Gazette
By naming Arizona Judge Sandra O'Connor to the U.S. Supreme Court, President Reagan nominated a first-rate justice who will add to the court more than a profound theoretical knowledge of the law. A judge of the Arizona Court of Appeals, Mrs. O'Connor...
Anti-Abortionists to Oppose O'Connor - July 7, 1981
Newspaper article by Mike Feinsilber, The Phoenix Gazette
WASHINGTON - The Moral Majority and the nation's largest anti-abortion organization said today they would seek to block Senate confirmation of Arizona Court Of Appeals Judge Sandra D. O'Connor as a Supreme Court justice because of her views on aborti...
Newspaper article by Mike Feinsilber, The Phoenix Gazette
WASHINGTON - The Moral Majority and the nation's largest anti-abortion organization said today they would seek to block Senate confirmation of Arizona Court Of Appeals Judge Sandra D. O'Connor as a Supreme Court justice because of her views on aborti...
Arizona Judge Named to Supreme Court - July 7, 1981
Newspaper article by AP, Chandler Arizonan
WASHINGTON (AP) President Reagan today chose Arizona Judge Sandra D. O'Connor to become the first woman justice in the history of the Supreme Court, calling her "truly a person for all seasons,'' and fulfilling a promise he made on the way to the Whi...
Newspaper article by AP, Chandler Arizonan
WASHINGTON (AP) President Reagan today chose Arizona Judge Sandra D. O'Connor to become the first woman justice in the history of the Supreme Court, calling her "truly a person for all seasons,'' and fulfilling a promise he made on the way to the Whi...
Arizona Judge's Opinions Clear - July 7, 1981
Newspaper article by Associated Press, Casa Grande Dispatch
WASHINGTON (AP) - Restraint and clear writing are the key traits of the decisions written by Judge Sandra D. O'Connor, but they give little indication of her stance on the major issues now being waged In the federal courts. Mrs. O'Connor, a judge on ...
Newspaper article by Associated Press, Casa Grande Dispatch
WASHINGTON (AP) - Restraint and clear writing are the key traits of the decisions written by Judge Sandra D. O'Connor, but they give little indication of her stance on the major issues now being waged In the federal courts. Mrs. O'Connor, a judge on ...
Court Barber Draws the Line - July 7, 1981
Newspaper article by Lyle Denniston, The Washington Star
Court Barber Draws the line John Shaw is the last remnant of the Supreme Court's 191-year history as a male• only institution. Shaw is the court's barber. There is no beauty parlor and no beautician. But, asked today if he could cut future Justice Sa...
Newspaper article by Lyle Denniston, The Washington Star
Court Barber Draws the line John Shaw is the last remnant of the Supreme Court's 191-year history as a male• only institution. Shaw is the court's barber. There is no beauty parlor and no beautician. But, asked today if he could cut future Justice Sa...
Court Nominee is Stanford Graduate - July 7, 1981
Newspaper article by Times Wire Services, Los Angeles Times
Judge Sandra D. O'Connor, President Reagan 's choice for the Supreme Court, was graduated from Stanford University Law School in 1952, with the Order of the Coif. Among her law school classmates was Supreme Court Just ice William H. Rehnquist. She wa...
Newspaper article by Times Wire Services, Los Angeles Times
Judge Sandra D. O'Connor, President Reagan 's choice for the Supreme Court, was graduated from Stanford University Law School in 1952, with the Order of the Coif. Among her law school classmates was Supreme Court Just ice William H. Rehnquist. She wa...
First woman is named to U.S. Supreme Court: Praised as Politician and Judge - July 7, 1981
Newspaper article, Chicago Tribune
SINCE her graduation from law school at the age of 22. Sandra Day O'Connor, nominated Tuesday to the U.S. Supreme Court, has made her mark both as a judge and as a Republican. politician in Arizona. Mrs. O'Connor, 51, is a judge on the Arizona Court ...
Newspaper article, Chicago Tribune
SINCE her graduation from law school at the age of 22. Sandra Day O'Connor, nominated Tuesday to the U.S. Supreme Court, has made her mark both as a judge and as a Republican. politician in Arizona. Mrs. O'Connor, 51, is a judge on the Arizona Court ...
Happy O'Connor saves answers for hearings - July 7, 1981
Newspaper article by Tribune Wire Services, The Tribune (San Diego, CA)
WASHINGTON - Many people hailed President Reagan's choice today of Arizona Judge Sandra O'Connor to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court, but anti-abortion leaders and the head of the Moral Majority vowed to fight the nomination. At a news conferenc...
Newspaper article by Tribune Wire Services, The Tribune (San Diego, CA)
WASHINGTON - Many people hailed President Reagan's choice today of Arizona Judge Sandra O'Connor to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court, but anti-abortion leaders and the head of the Moral Majority vowed to fight the nomination. At a news conferenc...
It's Sandy's Day': Family Pleased, Overwhelmed - July 7, 1981Newspaper article by Clay Thompson, The Phoenix Gazette
Judge O'Connor has Peninsula background - July 7, 1981
Newspaper article by Mary Madison, The Peninsula Times Tribune
Praise for Judge Sandra Day O'Connor's keen analytical mind and legal ability came today from her friends at Stanford University, where she received her L.L.B. in 1952, and from Keith Sorenson, San Mateo County district attorney, who was her first bo...
Newspaper article by Mary Madison, The Peninsula Times Tribune
Praise for Judge Sandra Day O'Connor's keen analytical mind and legal ability came today from her friends at Stanford University, where she received her L.L.B. in 1952, and from Keith Sorenson, San Mateo County district attorney, who was her first bo...
Mrs. O'Connor 'Extremely Happy' - July 7, 1981Newspaper article by Richard DeUriarte, The Phoenix Gazette
"I didn 't believe it, I just didn't believe it," Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Sandra D. O'Connor said today after President Reagan nominated her as the first woman justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The president had called her Monday afternoon, i...
...while Sandy fixes coffee - July 8, 1981Political cartoon
Top panel: Eight justices say to Sandra Day O'Connor, who looks eager, "Before we begin, I'd like to welcome our newest member: Justice Sandra O'Connor!" Bottom panel: The same justices say to a now annoyed-looking O'Connor, "Now, gentlemen, let's go...
Reagan appoints woman to nation's highest court - July 8, 1981Newspaper clipping
Treehouse - July 9, 1981Political cartoon
The Supreme Court is shown on a tree branch, with a rope ladder hanging down from it. A wooden sign with "Boys Only" painted on it is shown in a trash can.
Good Horse Sense - July 11, 1981Newspaper clipping
Caption: "Sandra O'Connor, the Arizona judge nominated by President Reagan to the U.S. Supreme Court, had a rough-and-tumble childhood on a ranch in southeastern Arizona and New Mexico. Her youth was not all play and no study: As far back as the fift...
Lewd and Unredeeming Movies - July 11, 1981Political cartoon
A male judge at a legal bench labeled "Supreme Court" leans over to talk to a woman judge, who looks surprised. Caption: "Psst...want to review some lewd and socially unredeeming movies together..?"
We'll get her a vacuum cleaner - July 11, 1981Political cartoon
In front of the Supreme Court, two talk bubbles: "-Frankly, I can hardly wait for Mrs. O'Connor to get here. Everybody knows how this Court feels about women." "-Right! We'll get her a cute little kitchen and a brand new vacuum cleaner!"
American Gothic - July 14, 1981Political cartoon
A man and woman are shown in the style of the "American Gothic" painting. The woman is meant to be Sandra Day O'Connor, the man Jerry Falwell. A sign in the back says, "The Jerry Falwell Church of the Moral Pejorative - A Tax-Free Organization." Capt...
Baby with O'Connor pin - July 14, 1981Political cartoon
A baby in a womb is shown wearing an "O'Connor" pin and giving a thumbs up sign.
Judge O'Connor in Washington - July 14, 1981Newspaper clipping
Justice on the Move - July 14, 1981Newspaper clipping
Caption: "JUSTICE ON THE MOVE - Judge Sandra O'Connor, President Reagan's nominee for the Supreme Court, arrived in Washington Monday. She is scheduled to meet Tuesday in strategy sessions with Attorney General William French Smith and presidential c...
Moral majority clone for supreme court - "So sue me" - July 14, 1981Political cartoon
Sign says "Moral Majority clone for Supreme Court." Cartoon of President Reagan says "So sue me."
Nominee Gets a Hand - July 14, 1981Newspaper clipping
Caption: "A White House aide cleared a path through cameramen for Supreme Court nominee Sandra Day O'Connor yesterday as she arrived in Washington, D.C., hoping to head off conservative opposition to her approval by the Senate . She will meet with St...
Ohman on O'Connor - Justice Statues - July 14, 1981Political cartoon
Two statues of "Lady Justice" giving a thumbs up in front of the Supreme Court
Ohman on O'Connor - My Own Gang? - July 14, 1981Political cartoon
Beaver treehouse - July 15, 1981Political cartoon
A fallen treehouse (with the trunk of the tree chewed out) is shown with a sign saying, "Supreme Court, NO Girls Allowed." A beaver labeled "O'Connor" makes a thumbs up sign.
Falwell's minority opinion - July 15, 1981Political cartoon
Eight justices at the Supreme Court look on as a man in a suit throws a tantrum on the floor. Another man is shown greeting a woman in black robes at the door. Caption: "Come on in, Judge O'Connor. You're just in time to hear the Reverend Falwell del...
O'Connor Visits Capitol Hill - July 15, 1981Newspaper clipping
O'Connor Meets with Reagan - July 16, 1981Newspaper clipping
Nancy? I've got something for you to try on - July 19, 1981Political cartoon
President Reagan holds a judicial robe and says "...Nancy? Honey? I've got something for you to try on..."
Ladies Restroom? It's about two blocks - July 20, 1981Political cartoon
Male justices reading newspaper headlined "Reagan Nominates Woman To." Woman, presumably Justice O'Connor, stands at the door. Caption: "Ladies restroom? Sure, Mrs. O'Connor...Go out the front door...Take a right and it's about two blocks."
Judge O'Connor slips quietly into Washington - July 22, 1981Political cartoon
McIntire Opposes O'Connor Nomination - July 23, 1981Newspaper clipping
Today - History Maker - July 27, 1981Newspaper clipping
Smiling Lady Justice - August 1, 1981Political cartoon
A large statue of Lady Justice is shown smiling. Date is approximate.
Basic black - August 11, 1981Political cartoon
The Supreme Court bench is shown with 9 seats and 8 gavels in front of them. In front of the 9th seat is a rolling pin. A character in the corner says, "She will look good in basic black."
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Header photo: Various media clippings. Credit: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Arizona Republic, New York Times, Time Magazine, "First" by Evan Thomas.