![]() ![]() She wrote “My Beloved World,” a memoir about her life up to 1992. In addition to her work in the legal field, Sotomayor has authored several books. She has been a part of several landmark cases. Since 2009, Justice Sotomayor has defended equal rights and protected the rights of defendants. Sonia Sotomayor became the first person of Hispanic heritage-and only the third woman-to sit on the U.S. On August 6, 2009, she was approved by a vote of 68-31 in the Senate. Then, in 2009, President Barack Obama nominated her for the U.S. In 1997, President Bill Clinton nominated her to join the U.S. As a result, she became widely known as the judge who “saved baseball.” On March 31, 1995, she reinstated the terms of the previous labor agreement-just before MLB’s opening day. As the judge in the case, she heard arguments from both sides. In 1995, Sotomayor oversaw the trial involving the 1994-1995 Major League Baseball (MLB) strike. Bush nominated her to become a U.S District Court judge. Later, Sotomayor joined a private law firm and worked in intellectual property law. She took on many cases dealing with assault, murder, police brutality, and child abuse. In this position, she proved herself as an able and hard-working lawyer. Sotomayor spent the first years of her career working as an assistant district attorney in Manhattan. She passed the New York bar exam the next year. She also co-chaired the Latin American and Native American Students Association. There, she became the editor of the Yale Law Journal. She also won the Pyne Prize, the highest academic award for undergraduates at the school.Īfter her college graduation, Sotomayor entered Yale Law School. She also connected with other students of Puerto Rican heritage through student groups on campus. Sotomayor then entered Princeton University.Īt Princeton, Sotomayor was dedicated to her studies. In 1972, she graduated from Cardinal Spellman High School. At the same time, she was learning to deal with juvenile diabetes, with which she was diagnosed. With this goal in mind, Sotomayor studied hard in high school. She was determined to practice law one day. After watching a TV show called “Perry Mason,” though, Sotomayor knew what she wanted to do with her life. She was also an avid reader-her favorites were Nancy Drew books. In school, Sotomayor was a strong student. Both Sotomayor and her brother followed their mother’s example of hard work. While Sotomayor was growing up, the family lived in a public housing project. Afterward, Sotomayor’s mother worked long hours to take care of the family. Sotomayor was born in and grew up in the Bronx region of New York City. Both of Sotomayor’s parents were born in Puerto Rico and later moved to New York. Her mother, Celina Baez, worked as a nurse. Her father, Juan Sotomayor, was a laborer. Who is Sonia Sotomayor? She was born on June 25, 1954. And today’s Wonder of the Day is about one person who sits on that court-Justice Sonia Sotomayor! You may have even read about why there are nine justices on the Supreme Court. Perhaps you’ve learned about checks and balances. You may know what it takes to be president. Here in Wonderopolis, we’ve learned a thing or two about the U.S. ![]()
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