Proclamation 10682-Death of Sandra Day O'Connor

Proclamation 10682 was issued upon the death of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court, who died on December 1, 2023. The proclamation honors her groundbreaking career, her contributions to American jurisprudence, and her legacy as a model of public service and civic engagement. It directs that the American flag be flown at half-staff at the White House and on all public buildings, grounds, and naval vessels of the United States in her honor.

The flag directive applies to federal buildings and installations throughout the country. The proclamation is directed at the legal community, public servants, women who have followed in Justice O'Connor's path, and the general public. It serves as an official expression of national mourning and respect for a distinguished American.

Proclamations honoring the deaths of distinguished citizens and directing flag lowering are a longstanding presidential tradition rooted in statute and custom. The President has clear authority to direct flag lowering as Commander in Chief and as the nation's ceremonial head of state. No constitutional concerns arise.

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