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Judge directorySonia Sotomayor

Active Supreme judge

Sonia Sotomayor

Supreme Court of the United States

United States

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Overview

Identity and service

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Judicial role
Associate Justice
Service status
Active
Court level
Supreme
Jurisdiction
Federal
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Background

Biography and career

Born
1954 in Bronx, NY
Gender
Female
Race
Hispanic/Latino
Political affiliation
Republican (via appointer); Democratic (via appointer); Democratic (via appointer)

Education

  • Princeton UniversityB.A., 1976
  • Yale UniversityJ.D., 1979

Professional career

  • Assistant district attorney, New York County, NY, 1979-1984
  • Private practice, New York City, 1984-1992

Judicial service

  • Judge, District Court, S.D. New York, 1992-1998
  • Judge, Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1998-2009
  • Judge, Supreme Court of the United States, 2009-present

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Published opinion footprint

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Sources

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Change history

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