“OX ODSBPW ETC….. (Please refer to your newspaper for complete puzzle.)
TODAY’S CLUE: A = N
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ANSWER: “MY MOTHER WAS AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER … SHE HELD ME TO HIGH STANDARDS … AND INSISTED THAT I WRITE WELL.” — ELENA KAGAN
Elena Kagan
April 28, 1960 • 66 years old • U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Overview
Elena Kagan is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed in 2010, she became the fourth woman to serve on the nation’s highest court.
Education
Kagan graduated from Princeton University, earned a master’s degree from Worcester College, Oxford, and received her law degree from Harvard Law School, where she later became dean.
Public Service
Before joining the Supreme Court, Kagan served as White House Counsel, Dean of Harvard Law School, and the first woman to serve as Solicitor General of the United States.
Supreme Court
Since taking her seat in 2010, Justice Kagan has participated in decisions involving constitutional law, civil rights, health care, elections, administrative law, and many other major legal issues.
Known For
Kagan is widely recognized for her careful legal analysis, clear writing, engaging oral arguments, and ability to build consensus among fellow justices when possible.
Legacy
Elena Kagan has helped shape modern constitutional law through her service on the Supreme Court and has served as an influential leader in American legal education and public service.
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