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John Jay O'Connor
American lawyer (1930–2009)
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]
Life and career
O'Connor was born on January 10, 1930 in San Francisco, to John Jay O'Connor II and the former Sally Flynn.[1] He was of Irish Catholic descent and attended St.
Ignatius High School. 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, while both were law review editors and students