Sonia Sotomayor: First Hispanic U.S. Supreme Court Justice (Gateway Biographies (Hardcover))

When President Barack Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States, the country celebrated. Not only would the Supreme Court welcome its third woman justice but also its first Hispanic member. Many Americans saw the appointment of the first Hispanic justice as an important step in the civil rights movement. Title Page......Page 5 Copyright Page......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 Childhood......Page 9 College And Law School......Page 18 Legal Career......Page 22 Becoming A Judge......Page 24 Nomination To The Supreme Court......Page 28 The Confirmation Hearings......Page 30 Life On The Supreme Court......Page 34 Life Outside Work......Page 39 Fun Facts About Sonia Sotomayor......Page 42 Important Dates......Page 43 Glossary......Page 45 Source Notes......Page 46 Selected Bibliography......Page 47 Further Reading......Page 48 Index......Page 49 Acknowledgments......Page 50 Back Cover......Page 52 A biography of the first Puerto Rican--and third woman--Supreme Court justice describes her life, career, and accomplishments