Sonia Sotomayor sworn in as Supreme court justice
Sonia Sotomayor has been sworn in as Supreme Court justice, making the 55-year-old the first Hispanic to sit on the highest court in the United States and just the third woman to ever hold the life-time position.
WASHINGTON When Sonia Sotomayor is sworn in Saturday to the Supreme Court, she'll be able to claim two firsts: first Hispanic justice and first high court member to have her oath-taking made available to TV cameras.