Sonia Sotomayor
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States. Born 1954.
Federal judicial service
Newest firstAssociate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama (Democratic)
- Nominated
- Jun 1, 2009
- Senate vote
- 68 to 31
- Confirmed
- Aug 6, 2009
- Commissioned
- Aug 6, 2009
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton (Democratic)
- Nominated
- Jun 25, 1997
- Senate vote
- 68 to 28
- Confirmed
- Oct 2, 1998
- Commissioned
- Oct 7, 1998
- Left this court
- Aug 8, 2009. Appointment to Another Judicial Position
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush (Republican)
- Nominated
- Nov 27, 1991
- Senate vote
- Voice vote
- Confirmed
- Aug 11, 1992
- Commissioned
- Aug 12, 1992
- Left this court
- Oct 13, 1998. Appointment to Another Judicial Position
Education
- B.A., Princeton University, 1976
- J.D., Yale Law School, 1979
Career
- Assistant district attorney, New York County, New York, 1979-1984
- Private practice, New York City, 1984-1992
DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026
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