Sonia Sotomayor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Incumbent Assumed office August 8, 2009 Nominated by Barack Obama Preceded by David Souter Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit In office October 7, 1998 – August 6, 2009 Nominated by Bill Clinton Preceded by J. Daniel Mahoney Succeeded by Raymond Lohier Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York In office August 12, 1992 – October 7, 1998 Nominated by George H. W. Bush Preceded by John M. Walker Jr. Succeeded by Victor Marrero Personal details Born Sonia Maria Sotomayor (1954-06-25) June 25, 1954 (age 64) New York City, U.S. Spouse(s) Kevin Noonan (m. 1976; div. 1983) Education Princeton University (BA) Yale University (JD)