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Justice Sandra Day O’Connor lies in repose at the Supreme Court

A Supreme Court Police honor guard and a former clerk of Retired Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, stand by her casket as she lies in repose on the Lincoln Catafalque in the Court’s Great Hall. Justice O’Connor was appointed by President Ronald Reagan and died December 1, 2023, at the age of 93. Her funeral will take place at the National Cathedral December 19, 2023. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #10862865
Date taken: 18 December 2023
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Photographer: Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category: People

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