Arizona Horizon: The Life and Legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor

Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor would have celebrated her 95th birthday this year. O’Connor made history in 1981 by becoming the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.

Arizona PBS is presenting a special encore of our Emmy®-award winning special, “The Life and Legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor.”

Winner of the 2024 Rocky Mountain Southwest Emmy® for Public Affairs Program – Single Program, we look back at her legacy in this episode with Ruth McGregor, a former Arizona Supreme Court chief justice who clerked for O’Connor from 1981 to 1982, and Scott Bales, also a former chief of the Arizona Supreme Court who clerked for O’Connor in 1984 and 1985.

Celebrate Women’s History Month with a variety of content presented by Arizona PBS. From featured documentaries to PBS specials, explore the central role of women in our society and celebrate their success and contributions.

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