Who was appointed by President Obama in 2009, becoming the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice?

• A. Elena Kagan
• B. Sonia Sotomayor
• C. Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• D. Sandra Day O'Connor

Answer: (B)

Sonia Sotomayor was appointed by President Obama in 2009, becoming the first Hispanic person to serve on the Supreme Court. She came to the Court after serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, bringing a reputation for a practical, human-centered approach to interpreting the law. Her background—growing up in the Bronx as the daughter of Puerto Rican immigrants—helped shape her understanding of equality and justice, making her transition to the nation's highest court a historic milestone. She filled the seat of Justice David Souter when he retired that year. For context, another Obama pick, Elena Kagan, joined the Court in 2010, while Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor were appointed by earlier presidents.