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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Person
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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gptkbp:advocacy
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Civil rights
Social justice
Women's rights
Education access
Diversity in the judiciary
Immigrant rights
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gptkbp:advocates_for
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women's rights
immigrant rights
racial equality
racial justice
immigration reform
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:Princeton_University
gptkb:Yale_Law_School
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gptkbp:alumni
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gptkb:Yale_Law_School
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gptkbp:appointed_by
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gptkb:President_Barack_Obama
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:The_Sandra_Day_O'_Connor_Award_for_Distinguished_Judicial_Service
gptkb:Thurgood_Marshall_Award
gptkb:The_American_Bar_Association's_Margaret_Brent_Women_Lawyers_of_Achievement_Award
gptkb:The_Hispanic_Heritage_Foundation's_Inspira_Award
Honorary Doctor of Laws
Honorary Doctor of Laws from Yale University
Honorary Doctorate from Princeton University
Honorary Doctorate from Yale University
National Women's Hall of Fame Inductee
The National Women's Hall of Fame Inductee
Honorary Doctor of Laws from Princeton University
The Hispanic Heritage Award
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gptkbp:biography
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gptkb:My_Beloved_World
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gptkbp:birth_date
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June 25, 1954
1954-06-25
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York
gptkb:The_Bronx,_New_York
Bronx, New York City
Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Bronx, New York City, New York
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gptkbp:birth_year
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gptkb:1954
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gptkbp:born
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June 25, 1954
Diagnosed with diabetes at age 8
diagnosed with diabetes at age 8
raised in a public housing project
Raised in a public housing project
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Bronx,_New_York
Bronx, New York City
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gptkbp:career_prior_to_supreme_court
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Assistant District Attorney in New York County
Judge on the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Judge on the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
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gptkbp:child
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gptkb:Jasmine_Noonan
No children
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gptkbp:childhood_condition
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gptkb:diabetes
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:none
gptkb:1
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gptkbp:degree_programs
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gptkb:Yale_Law_School
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gptkbp:dissenting_opinion
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gptkb:Trump_v._Hawaii
gptkb:Bostock_v._Clayton_County
gptkb:Shelby_County_v._Holder
gptkb:New_York_State_Rifle_&_Pistol_Association_Inc._v._Bruen
gptkb:Whole_Woman's_Health_v._Hellerstedt
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gptkbp:early_interest
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gptkb:law
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Princeton_University
gptkb:Yale_Law_School
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gptkbp:effective_date
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August 6, 2009
August 8, 2009
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gptkbp:employs
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gptkb:lawyer
Corporate lawyer
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gptkbp:ethnicity
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Puerto Rican
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gptkbp:family
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Puerto Rican descent
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Being the first Latina Supreme Court Justice
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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“ A wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life.”
“ Until we get equality in education, we won’t have an equal society.”
“ The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.”
“ I am an ordinary person who has been blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences.”
“ I strive to be a good judge.”
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gptkbp:father
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gptkb:Jorge_Sotomayor
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gptkbp:first_hispanic_justice
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in the Supreme Court
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gptkbp:has_written
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majority opinion in Janus v. AFSCME
majority opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges
majority opinion in Shelby County v. Holder
majority opinion in United States v. Windsor
majority opinion in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt
majority opinion in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius
majority opinion in Bostock v. Clayton County
majority opinion in California v. Texas
majority opinion in Trump v. Hawaii
majority opinion in various Supreme Court cases
majority opinion in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin
majority opinion in Department of Commerce v. New York
majority opinion in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action
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gptkbp:high_school
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gptkb:Cardinal_Spellman_High_School
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gptkbp:hobbies
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gptkb:Cooking
gptkb:Reading
gptkb:cooking
Traveling
Writing
reading
traveling
mentoring young people
watching baseball
playing tennis
Watching baseball
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sonia Sotomayor
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gptkbp:influence
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gptkb:Nina_Sotomayor
gptkb:Sandra_Day_O'_Connor
gptkb:Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg
gptkb:Thurgood_Marshall
her mother
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Sandra_Day_O'_Connor
gptkb:Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg
gptkb:Thurgood_Marshall
gptkb:David_Souter
her mother
her education at Yale Law School
her experiences in the Bronx
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Sandra_Day_O'_Connor
gptkb:Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkb:Thurgood_Marshall
gptkb:Hugo_Black
her mother
Legal education
her grandmother
Diversity in the judiciary
Public perception of the Supreme Court
Her grandmother, Lucia Sotomayor
Her mother, Celina Sotomayor
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gptkbp:is
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the first Latina Supreme Court Justice
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gptkbp:is_hispanic
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:is_latina
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:known_for
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gptkb:Voting_rights
Public speaking
Writing
Advocacy for diversity and inclusion
Healthcare access
Criminal justice reform
Judicial independence
LGBTQ+ rights
Gender equality
Environmental justice
Immigration issues
Civil rights advocacy
Education equity
Advocating for minority rights
Support for affirmative action
Public speaking on legal issues
Support for reproductive rights
Promoting education and literacy
her advocacy for civil rights
Authorship of memoirs
First Hispanic and Latina member of the Supreme Court
Participation in community outreach programs
Being the first Latina Supreme Court Justice
First Latina Supreme Court Justice
Her memoir ' My Beloved World'
her advocacy for diversity
her judicial philosophy
her personal story of overcoming adversity
Judicial philosophy of empathy
Mentoring young lawyers and students
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gptkbp:language
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gptkb:Spanish
English
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gptkbp:language_spoken
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gptkb:Spanish
English
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gptkbp:legal_framework
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gptkb:Second_Circuit_Court_of_Appeals
gptkb:1992
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkb:United_States_District_Court
gptkb:U._S._Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Second_Circuit
gptkb:U._S._District_Court_for_the_Southern_District_of_New_York
2009-present
U. S. Court of Appeals Judge
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gptkbp:mother
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gptkb:Celina_Sotomayor
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:nominated_for
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gptkb:President_Barack_Obama
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gptkbp:notable_case
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gptkb:Trump_v._Hawaii
gptkb:United_States_v._Davis
gptkb:United_States_v._Texas
gptkb:Rucho_v._Common_Cause
gptkb:American_Hospital_Association_v._Becerra
gptkb:Carson_v._Makin
gptkb:Brnovich_v._Democratic_National_Committee
gptkb:Mahanoy_Area_School_District_v._B._L.
gptkb:United_States_v._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:United_States_v._Mc_Kinney
gptkb:Department_of_Commerce_v._New_York
gptkb:Sackett_v._Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkb:United_States_v._Zubaydah
gptkb:United_States_v._Bostock
gptkb:Fulton_v._City_of_Philadelphia
gptkb:Fisher_v._University_of_Texas
gptkb:United_States_v._Wright
gptkb:Bostock_v._Clayton_County
gptkb:United_States_v._Williams
gptkb:Carpenter_v._United_States
gptkb:Biden_v._Texas
gptkb:Cedar_Point_Nursery_v._Hassid
gptkb:NCAA_v._Alston
gptkb:United_States_v._Smith
gptkb:United_States_v._Young
gptkb:American_Legion_v._American_Humanist_Association
gptkb:California_v._Texas
gptkb:Kennedy_v._Bremerton_School_District
gptkb:Shelby_County_v._Holder
gptkb:United_States_v._Windsor
gptkb:United_States_v._Haymond
gptkb:United_States_v._Sineneng-Smith
gptkb:United_States_v._Cooley
gptkb:United_States_v._Hargrove
gptkb:Fisher_v._University_of_Texas_at_Austin
gptkb:New_York_State_Rifle_&_Pistol_Association_Inc._v._Bruen
gptkb:Whole_Woman's_Health_v._Hellerstedt
gptkb:Dobbs_v._Jackson_Women's_Health_Organization
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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“ A wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life.”
“ Until we get equality in education, we won’t have an equal society.”
“ The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.”
“ I am an ordinary person who has been blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences.”
“ I am a product of my environment.”
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gptkbp:notable_wins
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gptkb:Trump_v._Hawaii
gptkb:Schuette_v._Coalition_to_Defend_Affirmative_Action
gptkb:Fisher_v._University_of_Texas
gptkb:Shelby_County_v._Holder
gptkb:United_States_v._Windsor
gptkb:Fisher_v._University_of_Texas_at_Austin
gptkb:Whole_Woman's_Health_v._Hellerstedt
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:Trump_v._Hawaii
gptkb:Shelby_County_v._Holder
gptkb:United_States_v._Windsor
gptkb:Fisher_v._University_of_Texas_at_Austin
gptkb:My_Beloved_World
gptkb:Whole_Woman's_Health_v._Hellerstedt
A Latina Judge's Voice
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Judge
gptkb:lawyer
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gptkbp:offers_degree
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gptkb:lawyer
gptkb:Bachelor_of_Fine_Arts
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gptkbp:office
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gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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gptkbp:parent
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gptkb:Jorge_Sotomayor
gptkb:Celina_Sotomayor
gptkb:Juan_Sotomayor
No children
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gptkbp:personal_life
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gptkb:single
divorced
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gptkbp:political_party
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gptkb:Democratic_Party
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gptkbp:political_position
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liberal
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gptkbp:position
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Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
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gptkbp:position_held
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gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:David_Souter
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:David_Souter
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gptkbp:president
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August 8, 2009
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gptkbp:publications
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gptkb:The_Court:_The_Supreme_Court_in_American_Life
gptkb:My_Beloved_World
gptkb:The_Beloved_World_of_Sonia_Sotomayor
The Supreme Court: The Personalities and Rivalries That Defined America
Sonia Sotomayor: A Biography
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gptkbp:quote
|
“ A wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life.”
“ Until we get equality in education, we won’t have an equal society.”
“ The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.”
“ I am an ordinary person who has been blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences.”
“ I strive to be a good judge.”
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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gptkbp:resides_in
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gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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gptkbp:scholarships
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gptkb:National_Merit_Scholar
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gptkbp:served_as
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gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
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gptkbp:served_in
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gptkb:U._S._Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Second_Circuit
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gptkbp:service
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Hispanic and Latina member of the Supreme Court
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Kevin_Noonan
gptkb:Kevin_D._Mc_Gowan
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gptkbp:succeeded_by
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gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:supreme_court_appointment
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gptkb:2009
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gptkbp:website
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www.supremecourt.gov
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gptkbp:wrote
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gptkb:My_Beloved_World
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:President_Barack_Obama
gptkb:Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkb:United_States_Supreme_Court
gptkb:The_American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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