Who appointed the justice who Judge Sonia Sotomayor replaced on the Supreme Court?
Barack Obama Supreme Court candidates President Barack Obama made two successful appointments to the Supreme Court of the United States. The first was Judge Sonia Sotomayor to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice David H. Souter. Sotomayor was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 6, 2009, by a vote of 68–31. The second appointment was that of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to replace the retired John Paul Stevens. Kagan was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 5, 2010, by a vote of 63–37.
Judith Kelly Judith Clair Kelly SC is a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory (Australia). She was appointed to the Court on 12 August 2009 replacing Justice Sally Thomas. Justice Kelly was only the second female appointment to the Court since it was established in 1911.