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Sonia Maria Sotomayor ( / ˈsoʊnjəˌsoʊtoʊmaɪˈjɔːr /, Spanish: [ˈsonja sotomaˈʝoɾ]; [1] born June 25, 1954) [2] is an American lawyer and jurist who serves as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. She was nominated by President Barack Obama on May 26, 2009, and has served since August 8, 2009.
- Sonia Maria Sotomayor, June 25, 1954 (age 69), New York City, New York, U.S.
- David Souter
Mar 6, 2023 · A former federal and appellate judge, Sonia Sotomayor became an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009. She is the first Latina justice in history.
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Apr 4, 2022 · Sonia Sotomayor is the 111th associate justice to serve on the Supreme Court. She previously served on the New York-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.
May 10, 2024 · Sonia Sotomayor 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. The daughter of parents who moved to New York City from Puerto Rico, Sotomayor was raised in a housing project in the Bronx.
A profile of United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, including personal background, plus nomination and confirmation dates.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor joined the U.S. Supreme Court on August 8, 2009, replacing Justice David Souter. Sotomayor made history for being the first Hispanic and the first woman of color to reach the Supreme Court.
Sep 1, 2021 · After the retirement of Justice David Souter, President Obama nominated Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court on May 26, 2009, and the Senate confirmed her on August 6, 2009, with a vote of 68-31.
