Sonia Maria Sotomayor (assumed office 8 August 2009)
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| Supreme Court Justice Sonia Maria Sotomayor |
On 8 August 2009, Sonia Sotomayor became the 110th justice--and third woman--to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Nominated to the court on 26 May 2009 by President Barack Obama, she was confirmed on 6 August 2009. She was sworn into office two days later.
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| Sotomayor at her swearing-in ceremony |