Sandra Day O'Connor Coming to UW

Laramie, WY – The first woman appointed to the US Supreme Court will speak at the University of Wyoming on March 16th. The speech by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor will be at the President's Society annual dinner for major university contributors. O'Connor will also join an afternoon dialogue, which will be open to members of the general public. Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, O'Connor became the Supreme Court's 102nd justice and its first female member in 1981. Former US Senator from Wyoming Alan Simpson extended the invitation for O'Connor to come to Laramie.