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Sep 1, 2021 · As the first Latina and third woman appointed to the Supreme Court, Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor has made an impact in and out of the courtroom. With her dedication to the judicial process and fighting spirit, Justice Sotomayor is an inspiration, especially for Americans who feel marginalized or underrepresented.
May 10, 2024 · Sonia Sotomayor (born June 25, 1954, Bronx, New York, U.S.) associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 2009. She was the first Hispanic and the third woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
Aug 8, 2009 · David H. Souter. Sonia Sotomayor – the fearless federal trial court judge who saved Major League Baseball from a ruinous 1995 strike – entered the record book as the first Hispanic and the third woman to serve on the High Court. Sotomayor was born in the Bronx on June 25, 1954 to Juan Sotomayor and Celina Baez, both native Puerto Ricans.
Oct 1, 2020 · Famous Legal Figures. How Sonia Sotomayor Overcame Adversity to Become the United States' First Hispanic and Latina Justice. Throughout her life, the Supreme Court justice had many roadblocks —...
Sep 15, 2021 · In these roles, she helped build hospices for individuals with AIDS, scrutinized mayoral campaign spending, worked to improve maternity care and New York City’s hiring practices and voting rights. In 1991, President George H. W. Bush nominated Sotomayor to a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Apr 4, 2022 · USA TODAY. 0:00. 2:37. Sotomayor is one of three liberal justices on the court. Sotomayor is the first Latina and woman of color on the court. She replaced Associate Justice David Souter on the...
Bombardment of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Featured Object: Photograph of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. In 2009, Sonia Sotomayor broke boundaries by becoming the first Latina, and the third woman, to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, the highest court in the country.
