WASHINGTON — The White House contacted Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor about serving on the high court four days before Justice David Souter announced that he would retire, the judge revealed Thursday, as she sent a Senate panel a massive portfolio of personal details and writings that will shape the debate on her confirmation.
The files gave senators a fuller picture of Sotomayor’s background and record. They also described Sotomayor’s finances, which paint a portrait of a New Yorker who has $1.16 million in assets, but $418,350 in debts, including her mortgage, credit card bills and a big dentist bill.
If confirmed, Sotomayor would be the first Hispanic to serve on the Supreme Court.
by the associated press
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