John Jay O'Connor

Lawyer, Deceased Person

1930 – 2009

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Who was John Jay O'Connor?

John Jay O'Connor III was an American lawyer and the husband of United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the court. O'Connor, a prominent lawyer in Arizona, suffered from Alzheimer's disease during his later life. His illness played a significant role in Sandra Day O'Connor's decision in 2005 to retire from the Supreme Court.

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Born
Jan 10, 1930
San Francisco
Also known as
  • John Jay O'Connor III
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Nationality
  • United States of America
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Education
  • Stanford University
Died
Nov 11, 2009
Phoenix

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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