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Author:

Shichtman, Sandra H.

Title:

Supreme Court justices. Sonia Sotomayor / Sandra H. Shichtman.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

M. Reynolds Pub.,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

111 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Sotomayor, Sonia,--1954---Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American judges--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
United States.--Supreme Court--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-104) and index.

Contents:

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.

Summary:

Profiles the first Puerto Rican--and third woman--Supreme Court justice, describing her life, career, and accomplishments.

ISBN:

1599351560 (pbk.)
9781599351568 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)607976477

LCCN:

2010020737

Locations:

DRPC413 -- Britt Public Library (Britt)

3HSX245 -- Denison High School (Denison)

54SX745 -- Emmetsburg High School (Emmetsburg)

SQPC104 -- Jesup Public Library (Jesup)

JMPC081 -- Madrid Public Library (Madrid)

DDPC173 -- Rockwell Public Library (Rockwell)