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Ronald Reagan Supreme Court candidates : ウィキペディア英語版 | Ronald Reagan Supreme Court candidates Speculation abounded over potential nominations to the Supreme Court of the United States by Ronald Reagan even before his presidency officially began, due to the advanced ages of several justices, and Reagan's own highlighting of Supreme Court nominations as a campaign issue. Reagan had promised "to appoint only those opposed to abortion and the 'judicial activism' of the Warren and Burger Courts".〔David M. O'Brien, ''Storm Center, Sixth Edition'' (2003), p. 69.〕 Conversely, some opposed to Reagan argued that he could "appoint as many as five Justices" and would "use the opportunity to stack the Court against women, minorities and social justice".〔''The National Journal'' (November 1, 1980), Vol. 12, No. 44; Pg. 1838.〕 ==Sandra Day O'Connor nomination== During his 1980 campaign, Reagan pledged that, if given the opportunity, he would appoint the first female Supreme Court Justice.〔David M. O'Brien, ''Storm Center, Sixth Edition'' (2003), p. 70.〕 That opportunity came in his first year in office when he nominated Sandra Day O'Connor to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Potter Stewart.〔(U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes - Nomination of Sandra Day O'Connor ), ''senate.gov''〕 O'Connor was approved by the Senate by a vote of 99-0 on September 21, 1981. Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) did not vote.〔
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