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Out of order sandra day oconnor first edition signed. A republican, she was considered a moderate conservative and served for 24 years. Feb 25, 2014 but the stories of the court and the justices that come from the out of order moments add to the richness of the court as both a branch of our government and a human institution. Since her retirement from the supreme court in 2006, sandra day o connor has given prominent support to the improvement of civics education, with special focus on the role of the judiciary in american government.
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