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How did Sonia Sotomayor get to be a justice in the supreme court?
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∙ 12y ago
Sotomayor credits Nancy Drew novels and the Perry Mason television show for her inspiration to become a judge, a decision she says she made at age 10.
When a prosecutor on one episode said he didn't mind losing when a defendant turned out to be innocent, "I made the quantum leap: If that was the prosecutor's job, then the guy who made the decision to dismiss the case was the judge. That was what I was going to be."
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoShe was selected by President Obama for the job, and was approved by the senate - that's how anyone gets to be a justice of the Supreme Court.
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Who was appointed as Supreme Court Justice?
Sonia Sotomayor
What position does sonia sotomayor have?
Sonia Sotomayors is Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
What is Sonia Sotomayor's job title?
Sonia Sotomayor's official title is Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; however, the associate justices are simply addressed to as "Justice," as in Justice Sotomayor.
How many Latinos are on the supreme court?
Sona Sotomayor is the first Hispanic to ever serve in the Supreme Court. Some people believe Justice Benjamin Cardozo was Hispanic; however, he was of Portuguese descent, which is considered a different ethnic group.
When did Sonia Sotomayor Supreme Court nomination happen?
Sonia Sotomayor Supreme Court nomination happened in 2009.
Who was nominated by Obama as associate justice 2009?
Barack Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor as associate justice of the Supreme Court in 2009.
Who are the Hispanic justices of the US Supreme Court?
Sonia Maria SotomayorJustice Sotomayor is the first Latina justice to serve on the US Supreme Court; however, she is not the only Latina judge in the federal court system.
Is Sotomayor dead?
Justice Sonia Sotomayor is alive and well and hearing cases before the US Supreme Court as you read this answer.
Which current Supreme Court justice has been in office for the shortest time?
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who joined the Court in August 2009
How can I contact Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor?
You can write Justice Sonia Sotomayor or the other Justices by sending a letter to:Justice (or Chief Justice) (Justice's Full Name)Supreme Court of the United StatesOne First Street N.E.Washington, DC 20543Their personal email, and office phone numbers are confidential.
At what location does Justice Sonia Sotomayor work?
All nine US Supreme Court justices work in the Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC.
What Latina US Supreme Court justice was appointed in 2009?
Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who formally joined the US Supreme Court on August 8, 2009, is the first Latina on the Court.
