Women of the United States Supreme Court


 By Megan McCulloch



Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to be appointed to the United States Supreme Court.  She took the oath of office in 1981.

 



Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the second woman ever appointed to the United States Supreme Court.  She took the oath of office in 1993.



Sonia Sotomayor is the third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court.  She is the first justice of Hispanic Heratige. She took the oath of office in 2009.



Elena Kagan is the fourth woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court.  She took the oath of office in 2010.