Obama Picks Appeals Judge Sotomayor To Replace Justice Souter on High Court

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President Obama May 26 selected federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court, placing Sotomayor in line to become the first Hispanic and third woman to serve on the nation's highest court. Appearing with Sotomayor at a brief ceremony in the White House East Room, Obama cited her "rigorous intellect" and "mastery of the law" but made it clear her inspiring personal story-beginning in a New York City housing project-was an equally compelling factor in his choice.