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U.S. Supreme Court

Aug. 21, 2012

Asian Americans on the federal bench

At a time when four Asian Americans are sitting on the California Supreme Court, I can't help but think about the potential appointment of an Asian American justice to the U.S. Supreme Court. By Harvey Gee


By Harvey Gee


At a time when four Asian Americans are sitting on the California Supreme Court, I can't help but think about the potential appointment of an Asian American justice to the U.S. Supreme Court. It is not the first time the thought has crossed my mind. This notion was originally encouraged by the appointment of Justice Sonia Sotomayor as the first Latina justice on the court. And before President Barack Obama nominated Elena Kagen to replace then r...

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