Ciscomani Introduces Effort to Name Duncan, AZ Post Office After the Late Sandra Day O’Connor

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) introduced an effort last week to designate the post office in Duncan, Arizona, after the late Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Justice O’Connor grew up near Duncan on her family’s 198,000-acre cattle ranch, the Lazy B Ranch. Ciscomani is joined on the legislation (H.R. 7011) by fellow Arizonans Debbie Lesko (R-AZ-09), David Schweikert (R-AZ-01), Raul Grijalva (D-AZ-07), and Greg Stanton (D-AZ-09).

Ciscomani also joined State Representative Matthew Gress (LD-04) and other stakeholders on Monday in a press conference highlighting their effort to memorialize Sandra Day O’Connor in the U.S. Capitol. You can find his remarks honoring Justice O’Connor here.

“Raised on a cattle ranch near Duncan, Justice O’Connor proudly embraced her roots as an Arizona cowgirl throughout her lifetime,” said Ciscomani, who represents Duncan in Congress. “While she is most well-known for her legacy in Washington, D.C., her service to Arizona and the nation started far before her time on the Supreme Court. While it’s impossible to encompass the full impacts of her life, actions like this keep her legacy alive and serve as a reminder to the next generation to continue to break the glass ceiling.”

“The Sandra Day O’Connor Institute is delighted with this Duncan post office designation for Justice O’Connor,” said Sarah Suggs, President and CEO of the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute. “It is a fitting tribute from her days on the nearby Lazy B Ranch and southwestern upbringing that were so instrumental in her formative years. We commend Congressman Ciscomani and his Arizona congressional colleagues in their efforts to honor the Justice.”

"Former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's wisdom reflects the enduring influence of her early years in the Duncan Valley and her time riding the ranges on her beloved home at the Lazy B Ranch,” said Duncan Mayor Titus Blake. “The values instilled by the people of these places shaped her legacy of resilience and persistence, and her dedication to justice for every American citizen. That influence remains in the people that call this valley home, it is a true honor that Representative Ciscomani's has introduced this Resolution, and we would be greatly honored to have her name permanently associated with the Federal Post Office Building as a local memorial and a reminder of her roots in our community."

In 1981, President Ronald Reagan appointed Justice O’Connor to the Supreme Court, making her the first woman to hold a seat on the bench. Prior to her time on the Supreme Court, Justice O’Connor held a number of roles throughout Arizona’s state government, including Senate Majority Leader. Following her retirement from the Court in 2006, Justice O’Connor and her husband, John, moved back to Phoenix, Arizona.