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Also Known As Sonia Maria Sotomayor
Born June 25, 1954 (age 70) • New York City • New York
Title / Office Supreme Court of the United States (2009-), United States • supreme court (2009-), United States
Role In Harris v. Quinn • McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission • Obergefell v. Hodges • Shelby County v. Holder

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