Monday, September 22, 2025

Celebrating - Sonia Maria Sotomayor

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I am celebrating Sonia Maria Sotomayor, who is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.  She is the first Hispanic Justice and the third woman to serve on the court. (1)

President George H.W. Bush nominated Sotomayor to a seat on the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York on November 27, 1991. She was confirmed by unanimous consent of the full Senate on August 11th.(1)

President Bill Clinton nominated her to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. There were some objections from republicans and blocks put in place. However, she was confirmed on October 2, 1998, by a 67-29 vote within the Senate.(1)

President Barack Obama nominated her to the Supreme Court on May 26, 2009. On August 6th, 2009, she was confirmed by the Senate 68-31.

I think she brings an exceptional balance to the court because she has a much wider range of experiences than the other justices. 

1. Sonia Sotomayor - Wikipedia