U.S. President Ronald Reagan announces his nomination of Sandra Day O'Connor for the position Supreme Court justice

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President Ronald Reagan announces his nomination of Sandra Day O'Connor for the position Supreme Court justice. Reagan addresses the question of whether or not he would nominate a woman and explains why O'Connor was the best choice regardless of gender. Following the announcement U.S. Attorney General William Smith answers questions from the audience. Smith says Reagan is satisfied with O'Connor's stance on abortion, and Smith insists that she was chosen based on her qualifications and not her political ideals, then comments on how the decision was made to nominate O'Connor.

Date Issued:

1981-07-07T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

United States

Subject Topic:

Officials and employees, Selection and appointment, Judges, and Selection and appointment

Subject Name:

O'Connor, Sandra Day, 1930-, United States, and Supreme Court

Language:

English

Rights:

No Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5ff3m14d