Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
In office 1970–1991
Appointed by
Richard Nixon
Succeeded by
Reggie Walton
Personal details
Born
(1931-07-09)July 9, 1931 Watertown, South Dakota, U.S.
Died
April 29, 2023(2023-04-29) (aged 91) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party
Republican
Education
Vassar College (Bachelor of Arts) London School of Economics (Graduate certificate) Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws) Georgetown University (Master of Laws)
Sylvia A. Bacon (July 9, 1931 – April 29, 2023) was an American judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia who was considered by both Richard Nixon[1] and Ronald Reagan[2][3][4] as a potential nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States at a time when no women had yet been appointed to the court.
^John Dean, "Cast of Characters: Candidates considered for the Supreme Court", The Rehnquist Choice: The Untold Story of the Nixon Appointment That Redefined the Supreme Court (Free Press, 2001), p. xiii-xiv. ISBN 978-0-7432-2979-1.
^Elizabeth Olson, "Reagan may have strong hand over high court", United Press International (November 9, 1980).
^Biskupic, Joan (25 October 2005). Sandra Day O'Connor: How the First Woman on the Supreme Court Became Its Most Influential Justice. Ecco Press. pp. 75–76. ISBN 978-0-06-059018-5.
^Judicial Selection Letter to Ken Starr, et al. September 24, 1981.
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open seats. Also under consideration by Nixon were: Robert C. Byrd, SylviaBacon, Charles Clark and Paul Hitch Roney. The American Bar Association's Committee...
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for the open seats. Nixon also proposed Senator Robert C. Byrd, Judges SylviaBacon, Charles Clark and Paul Hitch Roney for the seat. Although Nixon had...
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Washington College of Law in 1981. After graduating, she clerked for Judge SylviaBacon of the D.C. Superior Court from 1983 to 1985. On December 5, 2006, President...
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"paranormal characters (werewolves, vampires, wizards, fairies, etc.)" Camille Bacon-Smith uses the term to describe fantasy stories set in the time they were...
the fight, which ultimately led to Sylvia defeating him via submission at 1:43 of round 2. Following his loss to Sylvia in May, Pudzianowski signed to face...
"Black Pig Bacon" (applewood smoked). Bacon waffle with espresso gelato and bacon fat toffee, bacon maple popcorn, and maple glazed bacon donuts. Grub...
signed on to play a recurring character in the second season of the Kevin Bacon-led thriller, The Following. She portrayed Judy, a prostitute and ill-fated...
February 27, 2013. Susannah Cahalan (January 30, 2011). "Pig Kahuna is 'bacon' on own island". New York Post. Retrieved March 1, 2013. Villano, Matt (9...
[obituary]". The New York Times. May 29, 1964. Retrieved May 14, 2019. Bacon, James (June 11, 1965). "Rose Marie Takes Role on Stage, Nixes Clubs". Star-Banner...
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