Judges and Judiciary
May 11, 2010
Obama Picks Kagan for U.S. Supreme Court
Kagan, 50, was seen as the frontrunner for the position ever since Stevens announced his retirement in April.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - As expected, President Barack Obama announced Monday he will nominate Solicitor General Elena Kagan to replace the retiring Justice John Paul Stevens on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Kagan, 50, was seen as the frontrunner for the position ever since Stevens announced his retirement in April.
The other shortlisted candidates were Judge Diane P. Wood of the 7th U....
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