John Jay O'Connor
John Jay O'Connor | |
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San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| Died | November 11, 2009 (aged 79) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Stanford University (BA, LLB) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Spouse |
Sandra Day O’Connor (m. 1952) |
| Children | 3 |
John Jay O'Connor III (January 10, 1930 – November 11, 2009) was an American lawyer and the husband of
Life and career
O'Connor was born on January 10, 1930, in
O'Connor met his future wife,
O'Connor served within the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corp following his graduation from law school. He was stationed in
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]
References
- ^ New York Times. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
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