Leondra Kruger
American lawyer and judge
Leondra Reid Kruger (born July 28, 1976) is an American politician and lawyer. She is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California since 2015. She was acting Principal Deputy Solicitor General of the United States from 2010 to 2011.
Leondra Kruger | |
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| Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Jerry Brown |
| Preceded by | Joyce L. Kennard |
| Acting Principal Deputy Solicitor General of the United States | |
| In office May 17, 2010 – June 9, 2011 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Neal Katyal |
| Succeeded by | Neal Katyal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leondra Reid Kruger July 28, 1976 Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Brian Hauck |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University (AB) Yale University (JD) |
Kruger is seen as a potential nominee for the Supreme Court of the United States, after the announcement of Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement in 2022.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ Savage, David (April 2, 2020). "Biden says he'll put a black woman on Supreme Court. This California justice is a leading candidate". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ↑ Liptak, Adam (2022-01-26). "Justice Leondra R. Kruger of the California Supreme Court is a possible nominee". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
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