Sonia Sotomayor / Sandra H. Shichtman.
by Shichtman, Sandra H.
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BookSeries: Supreme Court justices (Greensboro, N.C.): Publisher: Greensboro, N.C. : Morgan Reynolds Pub., c2011Description: 111 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm.ISBN: 1599351560.Subject(s): Sotomayor, Sonia, 1954- | United States. Supreme Court -- Biography | Judges -- United States -- Biography | Hispanic Americans -- Biography | Women -- BiographyDDC classification: 347.73/2634 | B
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Summary: Examines the life and career of Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice, discussing her youth in public housing, her college education, her work as an attorney, and her Supreme Court nomination.
The long journey from a public housing project -- A scholarship to Princeton University -- On to Yale law school -- In the district attorney's office -- Entering private practice -- Becoming a federal judge -- Appointment to the Court of Appeals -- A Supreme Court nomination -- The justice takes her seat.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 88-104) and index.
The long journey from a public housing project -- A scholarship to Princeton University -- On to Yale law school -- In the district attorney's office -- Entering private practice -- Becoming a federal judge -- Appointment to the Court of Appeals -- A Supreme Court nomination -- The justice takes her seat.
Horn Book, May 2011
Examines the life and career of Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice, discussing her youth in public housing, her college education, her work as an attorney, and her Supreme Court nomination.
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