Who among the following was appointed as the third female judge in the history of the Supreme Court of the USA?
Question and options
Who among the following was appointed as the third female judge in the history of the Supreme Court of the USA?
- Rosalyn Higgins
- Sonia Sotomayor
- Asha-Rose Migiro
- Elena Kagan
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Sonia Sotomayor
Sonia Sotomayor (2009) became the third woman on the US Supreme Court, after Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Elena Kagan (2010) was the fourth, Rosalyn Higgins was President of the International Court of Justice, and Asha-Rose Migiro was UN Deputy Secretary-General.
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