John Jay O'Connor III (January 10, 1930 – November 11, 2009) 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.[1] 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 2005 decision to retire from the Supreme Court.[1]
O'Connor met his future wife, Sandra Day of Arizona, while both were law review editors and students at Stanford Law School.[1] The couple married in 1952.[1]
O'Connor served within the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corp following his graduation from law school. He was stationed in Frankfurt, West Germany, from 1954 until 1956. Mrs O'Connor was employed in the Quartermaster Corps as a civilian lawyer.[1]
O'Connor returned to the United States and moved to Phoenix, Arizona. There he joined the law firm of Fennemore, Craig, von Ammon, McClennen & Udall.[1] Following Sandra Day O'Connor's appointment to the United States Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan, O'Connor moved with his family to Washington, D.C. He continued to practice law with two firms, Miller & Chevalier and Bryan Cave, while living in Washington.[1]
O'Connor was diagnosed with Alzheimer's nearly twenty years before his death.[1] His deteriorating health played a significant role in Sandra Day O'Connor's decision to retire from the Supreme Court in 2005.[1]
O'Connor died of Alzheimer's disease on November 11, 2009, in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 79.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghijklmHevesi, Dennis (2009-11-11). "John J. O'Connor III, Husband of Former Justice, Is Dead at 79". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
External linksedit
Los Angeles Times: John J. O'Connor III dies at 79; attorney and husband of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
April 12, 2024
john, connor, confused, with, john, connor, january, 1930, november, 2009, american, lawyer, husband, united, states, supreme, court, associate, justice, sandra, connor, first, woman, serve, court, connor, prominent, lawyer, arizona, suffered, from, alzheimer,. Not to be confused with John J O Connor John Jay O Connor III January 10 1930 November 11 2009 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 1 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 2005 decision to retire from the Supreme Court 1 John Jay O ConnorO Connor in 2004BornJohn Jay O Connor III 1930 01 10 January 10 1930San Francisco California U S DiedNovember 11 2009 2009 11 11 aged 79 Phoenix Arizona U S Alma materStanford University BA LLB OccupationLawyerSpouseSandra Day O Connor m 1952 wbr Children3Life and career editO Connor was born on January 10 1930 in San Francisco California 1 His parents were John Jay O Connor II and Sally Flynn O Connor 1 He was of Irish Catholic descent and attended St Ignatius High School in San Francisco He obtained his bachelor s degree from Stanford University in 1951 and later received a law degree also from Stanford in 1953 1 O Connor met his future wife Sandra Day of Arizona while both were law review editors and students at Stanford Law School 1 The couple married in 1952 1 O Connor served within the U S Army Judge Advocate General s Corp following his graduation from law school He was stationed in Frankfurt West Germany from 1954 until 1956 Mrs O Connor was employed in the Quartermaster Corps as a civilian lawyer 1 O Connor returned to the United States and moved to Phoenix Arizona There he joined the law firm of Fennemore Craig von Ammon McClennen amp Udall 1 Following Sandra Day O Connor s appointment to the United States Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan O Connor moved with his family to Washington D C He continued to practice law with two firms Miller amp Chevalier and Bryan Cave while living in Washington 1 O Connor was diagnosed with Alzheimer s nearly twenty years before his death 1 His deteriorating health played a significant role in Sandra Day O Connor s decision to retire from the Supreme Court in 2005 1 O Connor died of Alzheimer s disease on November 11 2009 in Phoenix Arizona at the age of 79 1 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m Hevesi Dennis 2009 11 11 John J O Connor III Husband of Former Justice Is Dead at 79 New York Times Retrieved 2009 12 07 External links editLos Angeles Times John J O Connor III dies at 79 attorney and husband of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O Connor Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Jay O 27Connor amp oldid 1190678600, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
