26 May 2009: Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic, to the U.S. Supreme Court.

26 May 2009: President Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor, a federal appeals judge, to the U.S. Supreme Court, marking a significant moment in history as she became the first Hispanic candidate. Sotomayor was confirmed by the Senate in August 2009 and served on the Supreme Court until her retirement in 2018. Her nomination followed the retirement of Justice David Souter and aimed to diversify the court.

May 26, 2024
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