O’Connor ‘s reasons: age and her husband

By Lyle Denniston
on Jul 1, 2005 at 2:26 pm

Kathleen L. Arberg, the Supreme Court’s public information officer, questioned about Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s decision to retire, commented:
“Justice O’Connor said that she has served 24 years on the Court. She said it has been an enormous privilege to do so.
“She said she is 75 years old and she needs to spend time now with her husband.”