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Sonia Sotomayor
Supreme Court Justice
First Hispanic Supreme Court Justice, liberal voice on court
Overview
Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and the first Hispanic justice. She is known for powerful dissents defending civil rights, voting rights, and criminal justice reform. Her dissent in Trump v. United States warned about presidential immunity creating a "king above the law."
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
First Hispanic and third woman appointed to the Supreme Court
Consistently filed powerful dissents against conservative majority decisions gutting voting rights and affirmative action
Republican senators questioned her "wise Latina "comment during contentious confirmation hearings
Related Investigations (1)
Known Associates & Connections
Jeffrey Epstein
Supreme Court justice during Epstein-related legal proceedings
Beryl Howell
Fellow federal judge involved in Epstein case proceedings
Ghislaine Maxwell
Court declined to hear Maxwell-related appeals
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- June 25, 1954
- Birthplace
- Bronx, New York
Education
- •Princeton University
- •Yale Law School
Key Timeline
June 25, 1954
Born in the Bronx
August 8, 2009
Confirmed to Supreme Court
2024
Dissent in Trump v. United States immunity case