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Who were the two justices appointed by president obama in 2009 and 2010?
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∙ 13y ago
President Barack Obama appointed Justice Sonia Sotomayorto succeed David H. Souter in 2009; she was confirmed by a Senate vote of 68-31 on August 6, 2009.
President Obama appointed Justice Elena Kagan to succeed Justice John Paul Stevens in 2010; she was confirmed by a Senate vote of 63-37 on August 5, 2010.
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∙ 13y agoOn May 26, 2009, President Obama nominated Justice Sonia Sotomayor to replace Justice David H. Souter, who retired at the end of June 2009. Justice Sotomayor joined the Court in August 2009.
In May 2010, President Obama nominated Elena Kagan to succeed Justice John Paul Stevens, who retired at the end of June 2010. Justice Kagan joined the Court in August 2010.
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∙ 13y agoPresident Barack Obama has made two successful appointments to the Supreme Court of the United States. The first was that of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Associate Justice David H. Souter.Sotomayor was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 6, 2009. The second appointment was that of Solicitor General Elena Kaganto replace John Paul Stevens. Kagan was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 5, 2010,
Sonia Sotomayor -2009
Elena Kagan -2010
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∙ 13y agoPresident Obama nominated US Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the US Supreme Court. As of May 12, 2010, the Senate confirmation process has not yet begun.
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What associate justice was appointed by President Obama?
President Obama has appointed two associate justices. In 2009, he appointed Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina on the Supreme Court. And in 2010, he appointed Elena Kagan.
When was President Obama appointed?
In the US, Presidents are elected, not appointed. President Obama was elected in November 2008, and he took office in January 2009.
Which US Presidents appointed US Supreme Court justices in the 21st century?
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How many US Supreme Court justices has President Obama approved?
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Who are the current Supreme Court justices Which president nominated them?
Chief JusticeJohn G. Roberts, Jr..............GWBush...............2005Associate Justices by YearAntonin Scalia.....................Reagan................1986Anthony Kennedy.................Reagan................1988Clarence Thomas.................GHWBush.............1991Ruth Bader Ginsburg............Clinton.................1993Stephen Breyer...................Clinton.................1994Samuel Alito.......................GWBush...............2006Sonia Sotomayor.................Obama.................2009Elena Kagan........................Obama................2010
