| − | '''Sonia Sotomayor''' (born June 25, 1954) is a judge on the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. On May 26, 2009, President [[Barack Obama]] nominated her to the [[Supreme Court]], to replace retiring Justice [[David Souter]]. Sotomayor, {{age|1954|6|25}}, is the first [[Hispanic]] nominated to the high court. Indeed, she is the first American of Puerto Rican descent ever nominated to high office.<ref>Puerto Rico has been part of the U.S. since 1898, and residents gained full citizenship in 1917.</ref>Obama said she "is an inspiring woman who I believe will make a great justice." | + | '''Sonia Sotomayor''' (born June 25, 1954) is a judge on the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. On May 26, 2009, President [[Barack Obama]] nominated her to the [[Supreme Court]], to replace retiring Justice [[David Souter]]. Sotomayor, {{age|1954|6|25}}, is the first [[Hispanic]] nominated to the high court. Indeed, she is the first American of Puerto Rican descent ever nominated to high office.<ref>Puerto Rico has been part of the U.S. since 1898, and residents gained full citizenship in 1917.</ref> Obama said she "is an inspiring woman who I believe will make a great justice." |