President Ronald “Dutch” Reagan appointed Sandra Day O’Connor to the Supreme Court on this day in 1981. She replaced Potter Stewart on the court. She retired in 2006 and was replaced by Samuel Alito.

One of the first things I think of when I think Sandra Day O’Connor is her encounter with former Redskins running back and free spirt-John Riggins. Story below..

http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2008/01/09/justice-oconnor-and-john-riggi/