Associate Justice Elena Kagan Investiture Ceremony
A formal Investiture Ceremony was held for Associate Justice Elena Kagan on Friday, October 1, 2010. During this special sitting of the Supreme Court, Justice Kagan took the Judicial Oath of Office for a second time. Before the ceremony, the Justices along with President Obama gathered in the Justices' Conference Room. Following the Courtroom ceremony, Chief Justice Roberts escorted Justice Kagan down the front steps of the building for a brief photo opportunity with the press.
On August 7, 2010, Elena Kagan was sworn in as the 100th Associate Justice in a private ceremony at the Supreme Court so she could begin to participate in the work of the Court.
Chief Justice Roberts & Associate Justice Kagan
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. and Justice Elena Kagan in the Justices' Conference Room prior to Justice Kagan's Investiture Ceremony.
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Justices Sotomayor, Ginsburg & Kagan
Justices Sonia Sotomayor (left) and Ruth Bader Ginsburg (center) with Justice Elena Kagan in the Justices' Conference Room prior to Justice Kagan's Investiture Ceremony.
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Justices O'Connor, Sotomayor, Ginsburg, and Kagan
From left to right: Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, (Ret.), Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg & Justice Elena Kagan in the Justices' Conference Room prior to Justice Kagan's Investiture.
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Justice Stevens, (Ret.) & Justice Kagan
Justice John Paul Stevens, (Ret.) and Justice Elena Kagan in the Justices' Conference Room prior to Justice Kagan’s Investiture Ceremony.
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President Obama & Associate Justice Kagan
President Barack Obama and Justice Elena Kagan outside the Justices' Conference Room prior to Justice Kagan's Investiture Ceremony. Behind them is Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.
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Chief Justice Roberts & Associate Justice Kagan on Front Steps
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. and Justice Elena Kagan pose at the top of the steps following her formal Investiture Ceremony.
Credit: Steve Petteway, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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