Photos: Sandra Day O’Connor, 1st woman on Supreme Court, honored at funeral
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Sandra Day O’Connor honored at funeral The hearse carrying the casket of the late retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor arrives at the Washington National Cathedral for her funeral on December 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. O’Connor, the first woman appointed to be a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, died at the age of 93 on December 1. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Sandra Day O’Connor honored at funeral U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai (L) and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (2nd L) (D-MN) arrive for the memorial service for late retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at the National Cathedral on December 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. O'Connor, the first woman appointed to be a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, died at the age of 93 on December 1. (Jim Watson/Pool/Getty Images)
Sandra Day O’Connor honored at funeral The remains of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor arrive at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2023, for her funeral service. O'Connor, the first woman U.S. Supreme Court justice, died on December 1, 2023 at 93 of complications related to advanced dementia and a respiratory illness. She served as one of the nine justices on the court until 2006 and wielded enormous influence as a crucial "swing vote" in a court evenly divided between liberals and conservatives. (Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images)
Sandra Day O’Connor honored at funeral U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts (R), his wife Jane Sullivan (2nd R), Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas (2nd L), his wife Virginia Thomas (L) and Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito (L) attend the memorial service for late retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at the National Cathedral on December 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. O'Connor, the first woman appointed to be a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, died at the age of 93 on December 1. (Jim Watson/Pool/Getty Images)
Sandra Day O’Connor honored at funeral U.S. President Joe Biden attends the memorial service for late retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at the National Cathedral on December 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. O'Connor, the first woman appointed to be a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, died at the age of 93 on December 1. (Jim Watson,/Pool/Getty Images)
Sandra Day O’Connor honored at funeral The remains of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor arrive at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2023, for her funeral service. O'Connor, the first woman U.S. Supreme Court justice, died on December 1, 2023 at 93 of complications related to advanced dementia and a respiratory illness. She served as one of the nine justices on the court until 2006 and wielded enormous influence as a crucial "swing vote" in a court evenly divided between liberals and conservatives. (Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images)
Sandra Day O’Connor honored at funeral U.S. President Joe Biden attends the memorial service for late retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at the National Cathedral on December 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. O'Connor, the first woman appointed to be a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, died at the age of 93 on December 1. (Jim Watson/Pool/Getty Images)
Sandra Day O’Connor honored at funeral U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the memorial service for late retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at the National Cathedral on December 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. O'Connor, the first woman appointed to be a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, died at the age of 93 on December 1. (Jim W/Pool/Getty Images)
Sandra Day O’Connor, 1st woman on Supreme Court, honored at funeral U.S. President Joe Biden delivers a tribute to late retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor during her funeral at Washington National Cathedral on December 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, O'Connor, 93, was the first woman to serve as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court before retiring in 2006. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Sandra Day O’Connor honored at funeral The casket of late retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor arrives for her funeral service at the National Cathedral on December 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. O'Connor, the first woman appointed to be a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, died at the age of 93 on December 1. (Jim Watson/Pool/Getty Images)
Sandra Day O’Connor, 1st woman on Supreme Court, honored at funeral The family of late retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor attend her funeral service at the National Cathedral on December 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. O'Connor, the first woman appointed to be a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, died at the age of 93 on December 1. (Jim Watson/Pool/Getty Images)
Sandra Day O’Connor, 1st woman on Supreme Court, honored at funeral U.S. President Joe Biden looks on as late retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's casket is brought into Washington National Cathedral during her funeral on December 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, O'Connor, 93, was the first woman to serve as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court before retiring in 2006. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Sandra Day O’Connor, 1st woman on Supreme Court, honored at funeral The family of late retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor attend her funeral service at the National Cathedral on December 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. O'Connor, the first woman appointed to be a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, died at the age of 93 on December 1. (Jim Watson/Pool/Getty Images)
Sandra Day O’Connor, 1st woman on Supreme Court, honored at funeral U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts delivers a tribute to late retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor during her funeral at Washington National Cathedral on December 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, O'Connor, 93, was the first woman to serve as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court before retiring in 2006. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Sandra Day O’Connor, 1st woman on Supreme Court, honored at funeral U.S. President Joe Biden (R) attends the memorial service for late retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at the National Cathedral on December 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. O'Connor, the first woman appointed to be a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, died at the age of 93 on December 1. (Jim Watson/Pool/Getty Images)
Sandra Day O’Connor, 1st woman on Supreme Court, honored at funeral Jay O'Connor, son of late retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, delivers a tribute to his mother during her funeral at Washington National Cathedral on December 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, O'Connor, 93, was the first woman to serve as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court before retiring in 2006. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Sandra Day O’Connor, 1st woman on Supreme Court, honored at funeral Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Virginia Thomas; Justice Samuel Alito, Jr.; Justice Amy Coney Barrett and her husband Jesse Barrett attend the funeral service for late retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at Washington National Cathedral on December 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, O'Connor, 93, was the first woman to serve as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court before retiring in 2006. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)