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- Born: June 25, 1954
- Birthplace: Bronx, New York
- Assumed office: August 8, 2009
- Former profession: Judge, attorney
- University: Princeton University, Yale Law School
- Spouse: Kevin Edward Noonan (divorced)
- Nominated for the Supreme Court by President Barack Obama
- Confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 6, 2009, with a vote of 68-31
- Sworn in on August 8, 2009
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Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as a justice for the Supreme Court of the United States on the morning of August 8, 2009. She becomes the first Hispanic justice in Supreme Court history.
Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath to Sotomayor, in which she vowed to "do equal right to the poor and to the rich."http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aZBIOxvjiJd4
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Mahalo Answers for Sotomayer Swearing In
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Sonia Sotomayor sworn in today, how will she impact The U.S. Supreme Court? 2 AnswersYes I think she will have a big impact on some of the courts decisions. She was raised in a lower class environment and climbed the ladder on her own. She had l... read more -
What was the reasoning of the law for using a Bible to swear in a witness? 2 AnswersBack in the day a person could not be a witness if s/he was an atheist. By being G_d fearing, a person would be frightened of not telling the truth. The court... read more -
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Who is Sonia Sotomayer? 2 AnswersSonia Maria Sotomayor born June 25, 1954) is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. On May 26, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated S... read more
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