Who was the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?

• A. Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• B. Sandra Day O'Connor
• C. Sonia Sotomayor
• D. Elena Kagan

Answer: (B)

Recognizing the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Sandra Day O’Connor was nominated by President Ronald Reagan and confirmed in 1981, becoming the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court. Her groundbreaking appointment marked a major step for gender representation in the federal judiciary, and she served as an associate justice from 1981 to 2006, often influencing outcomes as a pivotal vote in important cases. Later, Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the second woman on the Court in 1993, Sonia Sotomayor was the first Latina on the Court in 2009, and Elena Kagan joined in 2010. The historical fact here is that O’Connor was the trailblazer, the first woman to hold that position.