" powerful and persuasive account of O'Connor as the most astute political leader on the Court since Justice William J. She does an impressive job of emphasizing how O’Connor … sharpened the skills that allowed her to become an influential justice. … Biskupic offers excellent and original portrayals of the justices’ relations with one another. " superbly thorough and perceptive biography. Sandra Day O’Connor: How the First Woman on the Supreme Court Became Its Most Influential Justice provides an in-depth account of her transformation from tentative jurist to confident architect of American law. She became the axis on which the Supreme Court turned, and it was often said that to gauge the direction of American law, one need look only to O’Connor’s vote.ĭrawing on information gleaned from once-private papers, hundreds of interviews, and the insight gained from nearly two decades of covering the Supreme Court, author Joan Biskupic offers readers a fascinating portrait of a complex and multifaceted woman –lawyer, politician, legislator, and justice, as well as wife, mother, A-list hostess, and competitive athlete. Sandra Day O’Connor, America’s first woman justice, was called the most powerful woman in America. Title: Sandra Day O'Connor: How the First Woman on the Supreme Court Became Its Most Influential Justiceīuy the Book: AMAZON, APPLE BOOKS, BARNES & NOBLE, BOOKS-A-MILLION, INDIEBOUND
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