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what was significant about president reagans appointment of sandra day oconnor to the supreme court?
she was the only appointment he made.
she was the first italian american appointed.
she was the first woman appointed.
she was the only conservative justice he appointed.
Sandra Day O'Connor's 1981 appointment by President Reagan marked a historic milestone for gender representation on the U.S. Supreme Court, as no woman had served on the court prior to this. The other options are incorrect: Reagan made multiple Supreme Court appointments, O'Connor is not Italian American, and he appointed other conservative justices.
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She was the first woman appointed.